#African Mercenaries
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-72b63a4e0c8c475ad81fe3eed3f63729.jpeg "Photo of Cyril Barabaltchouk")
-a2b8ba4b639817110a2275292a3b9302.jpeg "Illustrative image. A group of African mercenaries is being prepared to be sent to the frontline in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)")
-0a9c548d824fef6c7186f6c12899b35d.jpeg "Illustrative image. African mercenaries in the service of the Russian Armed Forces somewhere in Ukraine. (Source: markito0171/X)")
![Foreign Recruits in Russian Uniforms Pictured in Occupied Ukrainian Territory. Illustrative photo. (Photo: Open source)]( "Foreign Recruits in Russian Uniforms Pictured in Occupied Ukrainian Territory. Illustrative photo. (Photo: Open source)")
![A man looks on as an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft carrying supplies from the United Arab Emirates taxies at the Port Sudan airport, on May 5, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A man looks on as an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft carrying supplies from the United Arab Emirates taxies at the Port Sudan airport, on May 5, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Six Men Jailed in London for Wagner-Linked Arson Attack on Ukraine Aid Warehouse]( "Six Men Jailed in London for Wagner-Linked Arson Attack on Ukraine Aid Warehouse")
![Kenyan Athlete Captured by Ukraine Claims Russia Deceived Him Into Signing Military Contract]( "Kenyan Athlete Captured by Ukraine Claims Russia Deceived Him Into Signing Military Contract")
![Russia’s Drone War Built on Lies: Young Women Lured From Africa to Alabuga Factory]( "Russia’s Drone War Built on Lies: Young Women Lured From Africa to Alabuga Factory")
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A Russian Shahed factory in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan has been recruiting young women from dozens of low-income countries with promises of high salaries, education, and career opportunities—without disclosing that many would end up assembling drones later used in strikes on Ukraine.![Russia Pressures Central African Republic to Drop Wagner for “African Corps”—and Pay Millions in Cash]( "Russia Pressures Central African Republic to Drop Wagner for “African Corps”—and Pay Millions in Cash")
