Deception on the Front Lines: How Hundreds of Kenyans Were Tricked into Russia’s War in Ukraine

A growing number of Kenyan nationals and citizens from dozens of other African nations are being fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia. Promised civilian jobs as drivers, many find themselves on the front lines facing a 'fight or die' ultimatum.

Sophie Evans

February 23, 2026769 views

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Marco Ricci4d ago

It is

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Yuki Nakamura4d ago

It’s deeply troubling

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