Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The nationals from Bangladesh and 28 other countries were recruited into the Russian armed forces through deception or coercion, according to a report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine submitted to the United Nations General Assembly at its 81st session.

The Commission found compelling evidence that Russian authorities, in nexus with agents or agencies operating in different countries or geographic regions, have trafficked persons from 29 countries, using deception or coercion, to recruit them in the Russian armed forces.

The report was shared on Monday night, a week after it had been submitted to the United Nations.

The 29 countries are Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil,...