Overview

• The Foreign Ministry said the government is not a party to the conflict and has no troops fighting in Ukraine or elsewhere.
• Officials reported nine mercenary-related cases brought since 2023, involving 40 defendants, with 26 sentenced to five to 14 years.
• The ministry said most Cubans who joined the fighting did so on their own after being recruited outside Cuba.
• Authorities said they lack precise data on nationals who have fought for either side and that none acted with state backing or consent.
• Havana asserted the United States has provided no evidence for the accusations, calling them a renewed smear dating to 2023.