US EditionOver 1,000 Kenyans Enlisted to Fight in Russia-Ukraine War, Intelligence Report Says
Over 1,000 Kenyans, many deceived with false job promises, have joined Russia’s forces in Ukraine with dozens wounded or missing, Kenya plans diplomatic efforts to address the issue.
- According to a Kenyan intelligence report, over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war, allegedly with collusion from rogue officials.
- The report states that 89 Kenyans were on the front lines as of February, at least one has died, several have returned injured or traumatized, and 28 are missing.
- Recruits, mainly ex-military/police and unemployed aged 20-50, are promised high pay but reportedly receive minimal training before front-line deployment.
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Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight on Russia’s side in the war in Ukraine, according to a Kenyan intelligence report presented to lawmakers this week, five times more than authorities had previously estimated. The Russian embassy in Nairobi denied on Thursday that Moscow was involved in illegally recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine, though it said foreign citizens could voluntarily join its armed forces. Reading the report …
According to the Kenyan parliament, Russia has recruited over a thousand Kenyan citizens to fight in the war against Ukraine. The Starlink outage has seriously disrupted Russia's offensive in Ukraine. According to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, there is still a long way to go before a solution can be found to end the war.
The Russian diplomatic mission in Nairobi described as "dangerous and misleading" the narrative that attempts to link the Kremlin with the illegal recruitment of African citizens, in a maneuver that recalls previous pressures against nations like Cuba.
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