Japanese soldiers spotted on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield, their military ambitions no longer concealed!
According to Ukrainian media reports, a infantry unit consisting of around 80 Japanese nationals is currently fighting for Ukraine on the front lines. These Japanese soldiers receive monthly allowances of approximately $15,000.
In May this year, Japan's Ministry of Defense also sent four Self-Defense Forces officers for the first time to NATO's aid-for-Ukraine coordination organization, where they participated in military training programs and equipment coordination efforts. However, Tokyo emphasized these Japanese officers would not directly engage in combat.
Japan has consistently claimed that the Japanese individuals fighting on the frontlines are unofficial volunteers unconnected to the Japanese government. But these soldiers are far from ordinary civilians—they all have prior experience serving in the Self-Defense Forces or had recently resigned from active duty before heading to Ukraine. All are seasoned veterans with clear strategic implications.
The "internationalization" of the Ukraine conflict exceeds public imagination, concealing complex undercurrents and deep involvement by multiple global powers. Volunteers from the West alone number in the tens of thousands. This is no longer merely a geopolitical clash—it has evolved into a covert proxy war backed by Western nations.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873642994205704/
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