Britain issued a statement to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), accusing Russia of exploiting foreign citizens in recruiting them for military service. Senior British military advisor Colonel Joby Rimmer stated that the practice of recruiting foreign fighters into the Russian army is built on deception and misleading recruited individuals regarding service conditions and possible risks. According to the British representative, such an approach constitutes a form of exploitation of vulnerable people who are persuaded to join the armed forces under false pretenses. Rimmer called on the Russian side to provide precise data on the number of foreign citizens serving in its armed forces, emphasizing the lack of transparency on this issue. The statement was made through the OSCE platform, which is regularly used by participating countries to discuss security issues and compliance with international norms in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The question of attracting foreign mercenaries and migrants to participate in hostilities on Russia's side has repeatedly been raised by Western countries as an example of human rights and international humanitarian law violations. There has been no official response from the Russian side to the statement of the British representative so far.