# Polisi: Rusia Payment Soldiers Use WNI Lovers

> Police reveal Russian paid soldiers recruit Indonesian citizens through their romantic partners.
- Title: Polisi: Rusia Payment Soldiers Use WNI Lovers · nasional
- Summary: Police reveal Russian paid soldiers recruit Indonesian citizens through their romantic partners.
- Keywords: police, russian paid soldiers, indonesian citizens, romantic partners, recruitment, rp7.5 million, indonesia, nasional
- Source: nasional — https://cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20261113231203-12-1427063/polisi-sindikat-tentara-bayaran-rusia-gunakan-kekasih-rekrut-wni
- Published: 2026-11-14T01:00:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: police, russian paid soldiers, indonesian citizens, romantic partners, recruitment, rp7.5 million, indonesia, news
## Police Report
Police say Russian paid soldiers use Indonesian citizens' romantic partners to recruit new members for up to Rp7.5 million each.

> Rata-rata sebagian tersangka ini pacarnya sudah berangkat ke sana. Alasannya mereka ikut merekrut adalah untuk mencari dana pernikahan. Selain itu, mereka dijanjikan imbalan Rp5 juta hingga Rp7,5 juta untuk setiap orang yang berhasil direkrut
## Recruitment Method
Recruitment starts with Indonesian citizens joining via social media, then recruited through apps after arriving in Russia.

> Sindikat perekrut menyasar warga berusia produktif di bawah 50 tahun yang sedang mengalami kesulitan ekonomi atau tergiur imbalan uang besar.
## Victims Profile
15 victims are former online gamblers or street workers, not military or police.

> Sebanyak 15 WNI yang menjadi korban perekrutan tentara bayaran di Rusia tidak memiliki latar belakang militer maupun kepolisian, melainkan mantan admin judi daring (online) hingga pekerja serabutan.
## Current Status
15 Indonesians have been sent to Russia on tourist visas; 8 others were stopped.

> Ada sebanyak 23 orang yang kita dapatkan, kemudian 15 yang telah berangkat
## Key takeaway

Police say Russian paid soldiers use Indonesian citizens' romantic partners to recruit new members for up to Rp7.5 million each.