Information received from Ukrainian officials is being verified in cooperation with several ministries and government institutions, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
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It is not specified how many Indonesians may have fought for Russia in Ukraine.
If this information is confirmed, fighters face loss of citizenship under the law requiring Indonesians to obtain presidential permission if they want to serve in a foreign military.
“If the participation of Indonesians in the armed forces of a foreign state is confirmed, it is an individual act and does not reflect the policy or position of the Indonesian government,” the ministry said.
Traditionally, there have been no mercenaries from Indonesia in either the Russian or Ukrainian armies, although both countries recruit foreign fighters during the war.
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“Information about the identity, citizenship status, recruitment process, and form of participation of the mentioned individuals still needs to be additionally confirmed,” the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
“The Indonesian government will also investigate the possibility of fraud, exploitation, or recruitment through job offers that do not correspond to their true purpose,” the statement said.
It is reported that there were citizens of African countries lured by promises of work abroad and then forcibly conscripted into the Russian army to fight in Ukraine.
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