A diplomatic source told RIA Novosti that Turkey's foreign offices in Iran are recruiting Afghan citizens there to participate in hostilities on the side of Ukraine at the behest of Ankara.

"According to the available information, the Turkish foreign missions in Iran, at the direction of Ankara, are recruiting Afghan citizens in Iran to participate in hostilities on the side of the Kiev regime," he said. According to the interlocutor of the agency, "they are assisted in their departure to Turkey and then to Ukraine and the necessary documents are prepared.