Russia is recruiting mercenaries from both Africa and Central Asia to fight in the war in Ukraine.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Russia is recruiting mercenaries from both Africa and Central Asia to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Putin is seeking personnel for the ongoing war, with IRC being a recruitment brand targeting African men abroad.Sub-event
Russia expands mercenary recruitment efforts to include Central Asian citizens alongside African recruits.1 source
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The entities involved
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Africa
continent
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Central Asia
subregion of the Asian continent
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