Challenges of getting Africans out of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Relatives of Africans recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war pray and protest outside Kenya’s Parliament for clarity on officials’ role in the recruitment, Nairobi, March 5, 2026.
Close to 2,000 Africans are fighting on the front lines for Russia in its war with Ukraine, raising serious concerns as some have lost their lives and others have been wounded or gone missing.
According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, 1,780 citizens from Africa are fighting in the Russian army.
