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Russia is recruiting mercenaries from both Africa and Central Asia to fight in the war in Ukraine.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated saturday

The latest in this situation

  1. Russian command is deploying foreign mercenaries in combat operations and reporting updates via Telegram.
  2. Putin is seeking personnel for the ongoing war, with IRC being a recruitment brand targeting African men abroad.

How it started

3 reports, 2 independent, last reported Mon 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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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 about
AfricaCentral Asia

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Russian command is deploying foreign mercenaries in combat operations and reporting updates via Telegram.Sub-event
  2. Putin is seeking personnel for the ongoing war, with IRC being a recruitment brand targeting African men abroad.Sub-event
  3. Russia expands mercenary recruitment efforts to include Central Asian citizens alongside African recruits.1 source

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