Indonesian Ex-Taxi Driver Dies as Russian Mercenary in Ukraine
Taufiq Muhammad, a former taxi driver from Jakarta, has died in Ukraine fighting as a Russian mercenary. He fell victim to a fake job recruitment scheme and was killed in his first battle in Donetsk. Ukrainian intelligence indicates he was recruited via an online resume and used as a 'disposable infantryman'.
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