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Ukraine alleges Russia enlists more than 1,700 Africans to fight

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Ukraine alleges Russia enlists more than 1,700 Africans to fight
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Ukraine alleges that Russia has recruited over 1,700 African citizens to fight in the war, now in its fifth year. The accusation was made by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a press conference with Ghana's foreign minister in Kyiv. Sybiha claims Russia uses deceptive schemes to lure these individuals from 36 African countries. Ghana's foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that many Africans are deceived with false promises of employment and lack military training. Reports have increased of Africans being lured to Russia with job offers, only to be deployed to the front lines in Ukraine, causing tension between Moscow and some African nations. Russia denies illegally recruiting African citizens.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Zimbabwe 30% Kenya 40% South Africa 40% Moscow ×250% Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa ×360% Ghana 60% Andrii Sybiha ×370% Africans ×480% Ukraine ×690% Russia ×790%

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african recruitment 90% ukraine war 80% deception 70% foreign fighters 60% russia 60% lured 50% human trafficking 40% military conflict 40%

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Ukraine

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