The dark truth about Russia’s African fighters

The dark truth about Russia’s African fighters

In this episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Russia’s growing recruitment of fighters from African countries — and the tactics used to lure vulnerable people into military service. As Russia struggles to sustain high battlefield losses in Ukraine, Moscow has intensified efforts to recruit abroad, targeting countries with high youth unemployment and limited economic opportunities. While some recruits knowingly sign military contracts, others report being promised ordinary jobs or education in Russia before being pressured into joining the army. The episode explores how these recruitment networks operate, why African workers are particularly vulnerable to coercion and deception, and what happens to many recruits once they reach the battlefield.

Subscribe to our show for more independent reporting from Ukraine.Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membershi...Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world.00:00 Intro01:13 Wagner’s role in Africa06:52 From jobs to war08:46 Support independent journalism in Ukraine09:40 Russia’s deadly contracts14:22 “Expendable force”21:18 Russia expands recruitment24:27 Member Q+A27:00 Outro

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