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SECURITYJul 17 · 10:33 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

Who are Russia's 3,000 African army recruits fighting in Ukraine?

Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight in Ukraine, with nearly 3,000 recruits identified by the Stop Russian Recruiters platform linked to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. Around one in six recruits has been killed, affecting countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, and Kenya.

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