Russia: Alarming recruitment of African fighters for the Ukrainian front
Young Africans are enlisted in the Russian army often without their knowledge, with many dying in combat in Ukraine.
A troubling phenomenon is emerging: the enlistment of young Africans into the Russian army to fight on the Ukrainian front, according to an investigation by France 24. Many of these recruits are unaware they are being sent to war, believing they are traveling to secure new employment.
Several African fighters have been killed on the battlefield. Journalist Noé Michalon, author of an investigation for Africa Intelligence, and Karfa Diallo, president of the Mémoires et partages association, analyze this recruitment.
Sources
- Ukraine : les inquiétantes routes des combattants africains recrutés par la Russie — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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