Russia Actively Recruits Mercenaries in 4 African Countries

28 May, 2024 A fighter of the Central African Republic in Africa against the backdrop of the Russian flag. December 2022. Photo credits: Barbara Debout/AFP/Getty Images

Russia has created a special unit that recruits mercenaries in several African countries. The press service of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine stated that mercenaries are offered £2,000 for signing a contract. "They promise a monthly allowance of £2,200, medical insurance, and Russian passports for the soldier and his family members," said the Ukrainian intelligence officers.

A specially created unit under the Russian Ministry of Defense is recruiting Africans to participate in assaults on Ukrainian soil. "The aggressor state of Russia has significantly intensified its campaign to recruit foreign mercenaries for the war against Ukraine," the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine stated.

Captured Russian invaders with an African mercenary. Photo credits: Army TV

It regards recruiting manpower in Central Africa, particularly in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda.

A large number of citizens of Asian and African countries are now fighting on the side of the Russian army. Foreign mercenaries are being trained on the territory of the Russian Federation and then sent to Ukraine. Russian special services are also actively recruiting citizens of Syria, Nepal, and Central Asia.