The remains of 32 Cuban military and intelligence officers killed during a U.S. operation in Venezuela have been repatriated to Cuba, with Havana staging a high-profile public farewell as tensions between Washington and the Cuban government intensify.  The officers’ remains arrived early Thursday at Havana’s international airport in caskets draped with the Cuban flag, before a motorcade carried them to the Ministry of the Armed Forces, where thousands lined a main boulevard to pay their respect

Videos obtained by CBS News appear to show Cuban nationals captured by Ukraine on the front lines with Russia. Ukrainian officials estimate as many as 20,000 Cubans have been recruited by Russia to fight as mercenaries. https://cbsn.ws/3INkUll | CBS Evening News

🚨 Ukraine Sounds Alarm: Cuban Fighters Joining Putin’s War. According to Ukrainian officials, tens of thousands of Cuban mercenaries are being recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. 📍 In August 2023, the first names of Cuban soldiers serving on the front lines with Russian forces were revealed. 📍 Ukrainian MP Maryan Zablotskyy estimates the number could reach at least 25,000 Cubans. 📍 Reports suggest they’re being offered one-year contracts, a $2,000 monthly salary, and the promise of a R