€7,000 a month to fight in Ukraine: bargain or scam
Ukraine's foreign legions offer €7,000 a month, plus a flat deposit if you survive a year. But do mercenaries actually get paid?
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€7,000 a month to fight in Ukraine: the mercenary's math
A social media ad is urging Spaniards to enlist in Ukraine's foreign legion. The promised pay: €7,000 a month. The temptation is obvious for anyone looking for a quick way out of financial hardship. But the devil is in the details.
Ukrainian recruitment requires no languages or experience. The only skill needed, according to sources, is "knowing how to run and pull the trigger." Compared with the Russian offer, which pays half (€3,000) but grants citizenship, the Ukrainian one doubles the salary but offers less legal security. The quick math: if you survive a year, you return to Spain with the deposit on a flat. Nearly €84,000 gross a year.
Skepticism, however, is widespread. The experience of Colombian mercenaries, who report unpaid wages, serves as a warning. The gap between what is promised and what is actually paid can be huge. As one veteran puts it, "the Russians pay you what you earn; the Ukrainians keep it and laugh."
In the end, the financial calculation collides with the reality of combat. The odds of getting paid are uncertain, and the odds of dying are very high. The offer is real, but collecting it is another story. The most striking fact: the risk of not being paid outweighs the risk of bullets.
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A social media ad is urging Spaniards to enlist in Ukraine's foreign legion. The promised pay: €7,000 a month. The temptation is obvious for anyone looking for a quick way out of financial hardship. But the devil is in the details.
Ukrainian recruitment requires no languages or experience. The only skill needed, according to sources, is "knowing how to run and pull the trigger." Compared with the Russian offer, which pays half (€3,000) but grants citizenship, the Ukrainian one doubles the salary but offers less legal security. The quick math: if you survive a year, you return to Spain with the deposit on a flat. Nearly €84,000 gross a year.
Skepticism, however, is widespread. The experience of Colombian mercenaries, who report unpaid wages, serves as a warning. The gap between what is promised and what is actually paid can be huge. As one veteran puts it, "the Russians pay you what you earn; the Ukrainians keep it and laugh."
In the end, the financial calculation collides with the reality of combat. The odds of getting paid are uncertain, and the odds of dying are very high. The offer is real, but collecting it is another story. The most striking fact: the risk of not being paid outweighs the risk of bullets.
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