Baku:An advertising campaign targeting nine post-Soviet countries is raising concerns over recruitment practices that offer high earnings, expedited Russian citizenship, and construction jobs, but may actually involve military service with Russia's Defense Ministry.

According to Turan News Agency, the website rus-rabota.ru is inviting Azerbaijani men to work in various construction roles, with promises of significant financial incentives. However, correspondence with a representative from the website confirmed that the advertised positions belong to military formations of Russia's Ministry of Defence, not civilian organizations.

The job advertisements list locations such as Donetsk and Luhansk in occupied Ukraine and Azov in Russia's Rostov region as potential workplaces. The ads promise not only a substantial monthly salary but also a one-time payment and benefits usually associated with military service, raising questions about the true nature of the employment offered.

The website is operated by an individual entrepreneur registered in Russia's Stavropol Territory. Its connection to another site offering explicit military service contracts suggests a broader recruitment mechanism. The campaign is reportedly targeting citizens from nine post-Soviet countries, potentially involving them in military service under the guise of civilian employment.

The situation has prompted diplomatic actions, with countries like Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan already addressing similar issues with Russia. Azerbaijan faces both foreign-policy and domestic challenges as it seeks to protect its citizens while adhering to its laws against participation in foreign armed conflicts.

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has reported on the recruitment of foreign nationals into the armed conflict, noting instances of deception and coercion. Although no direct evidence implicates rus-rabota.ru in such practices, the similarities warrant further investigation by state authorities.