Ukraine alleges Russia enlists more than 1,700 Africans to fight
Al Jazeera
Ghana’s foreign minister says many of the Africans are victims of deception, lured by the promise of jobs.
Ukraine has accused Russia of using deception to recruit more than 1,700 Africans to join its war effort as the conflict drags into a fifth year.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha made the allegation on Wednesday during a news conference in Kyiv with his visiting Ghanaian counterpart, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He accused Moscow of using fraudulent “schemes” to lure the foreign fighters.
“We clearly see that Russia is trying to drag African citizens into a deadly war,” Sybiha said. “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 Sybiha said is “crucial to counter” Ukraine’s military on the front lines.
Russia has denied illegally recruiting African citizens to fight in its armed forces.
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