Russia Allegedly Tricks African Farmers into Fighting in Ukraine
Russia has been luring young Africans like Jean Onana from Cameroon and Malik Diop from Senegal with promises of factory jobs and high pay—only to coerce them into frontline combat in Ukraine. While some Africans join voluntarily, many are misled or forced into signing military contracts upon arrival, joining Russia’s desperate recruitment drive. Moscow has suffered staggering casualties since the war began, with estimates that close to one million of its troops have been killed or injured. Following his recruitment, Onana received five weeks of training before being deployed to the front line. For those who willingly take up Russia’s offer, their justification is the pay. For example, Russia offers monthly payments of around £1,500—nearly 20 times what Cameroon pays its second-class private soldiers.
The Telegraph
