"We clearly see that Russia is trying to drag African citizens into a deadly war. According to our data, there are currently over 1,780 citizens from the African continent fighting in the Russian army. The African soldiers hail from 36 countries and are part of a trend that is crucial to counter Ukraine's military on the front lines."
"Many of the Africans fighting for Russia are victims of deception, lured on the dark web with the promises of employment. They have no security background. They have no military background. They have not been trained. They were just lured and deceived and then put on the front lines."
Ukraine accuses Russia of using deceptive recruitment schemes to enlist more than 1,780 African soldiers from 36 countries to fight in its war effort. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha alleges Moscow employs fraudulent tactics, particularly on the dark web, promising employment to unsuspecting Africans who lack military training. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirms these individuals are victims of trafficking networks, deployed to frontlines without proper preparation or security backgrounds. Russia denies illegal recruitment practices. Reports from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other nations document increasing cases of men deceived into military service. Ghana plans to raise awareness about these trafficking networks during its African Union presidency.
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