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In March 2022, the recruitment of [[mercenaries]] by the Ukrainian embassies in Tajikistan and other countries were reported. Calls to join the "resistance to Russia" and join the ranks of the Ukrainian "International Legion" were openly published on the websites of the Ukrainian diplomatic department.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/03/zelensky-ukraine-16000-foreign-volunteers-russia/ Zelensky says 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight for Ukraine against Russian invasion], By Timothy Bella and Annabelle Timsit, ''Washington Post'', March 3, 2022. </ref>

In March 2022, the recruitment of [[mercenaries]] by the Ukrainian embassies in Tajikistan and other countries were reported. Calls to join the "resistance to Russia" and join the ranks of the Ukrainian "International Legion" were openly published on the websites of the Ukrainian diplomatic department.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/03/zelensky-ukraine-16000-foreign-volunteers-russia/ Zelensky says 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight for Ukraine against Russian invasion], By Timothy Bella and Annabelle Timsit, ''Washington Post'', March 3, 2022. </ref>

On March 2, 2025, the [[United States Justice Department]] under [[President Donald Trump]] and [[Attorney General]] [[Pam Bondi]] charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death. After waiving his [[Miranda rights]], Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use [[AK-47|AK-style rifles]] and other weapons to the Crocus Hall attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<ref>[[Department of Justice]] [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-arrests-isis-k-attack-planner-role-killing-us-military-service-members-abbey Press Release United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan], March 5, 2025, Office of Public Affairs. www.justice.gov</ref> The US Justice Department released photos showing [[FBI]] Director [[Kash Patel]], Attorney General [[Pam Bondi]], [[CIA]] Director [[John Ratcliffe]] and [[Director of National Intelligence]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]] at the airport awaiting Sharifullah's extradition.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/isis-k-member-confessed-scouting-abbey-gate-attack-route-training-moscow-attackers-affidavit</ref>

On March 2, 2025, the [[United States Justice Department]] under [[President Donald Trump]] and [[Attorney General]] [[Pam Bondi]] charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death. After waiving his [[Miranda rights]], Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use [[AK-47|AK-style rifles]] and other weapons to the Crocus Hall attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<ref>[[Department of Justice]] [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-arrests-isis-k-attack-planner-role-killing-us-military-service-members-abbey Press Release United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan], March 5, 2025, Office of Public Affairs. www.justice.gov</ref> The US Justice Department released photos showing [[FBI]] Director [[Kash Patel]], Attorney General [[Pam Bondi]], [[CIA]] Director [[John Ratcliffe]] and [[Director of National Intelligence]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]] at the airport awaiting Sharifullah's extradition.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/isis-k-member-confessed-scouting-abbey-gate-attack-route-training-moscow-attackers-affidavit</ref>

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