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March 2, 2026 - Ukraine issues mercenary plea to stem manpower crisis
Ukraine issues mercenary plea to stem manpower crisis RT.com 02 Mar 2026, 15:33 GMT+10 Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has announced plans to increase the recruitment of foreign fighters Ukraine plans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 25, 2026 - South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war
South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses ‘heartfelt gratitude’ to Russia’s Putin for support in repatriating the men. Russia’s President Vladimir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 25, 2026 - Over 1,700 mercenaries from Africa fighting within Russian forces
Ukrayinska Pravda Over 1,700 mercenaries from Africa fighting within Russian forces Oleksandr Shumilin Wed, February 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM EST 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - Russia Extracts CAR Gold to Fund War in Ukraine
Russia Extracts CAR Gold to Fund War in Ukraine Severe economic pressure has led Russia to sell gold taken from Africa By ADFFebruary 24, 20264 Mins Read A dealer inspects gold… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 28, 2026 - Russia is recruiting foreign mercenaries under the guise of private companies
Russia is recruiting foreign mercenaries under the guise of private companies Voivode received 350 million rubles, or nearly 4 million euros, last year Feb 28, 2026 07:09 152 Maria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Batswana nationals recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Batswana nationals recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Post Conversation Andrii Sybiha @andrii_sybiha Ukraine has taken note of the statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations of the Republic of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 28, 2026 - African leaders continue to complain about russia’s recruitment of their citizens for war in Ukraine
28 February 2026, Saturday, 16:46 1663 African leaders continue to complain about russia’s recruitment of their citizens for war in Ukraine Editor: Herasimova Tetiana Читать на русскомЧитати українською African mercenaries recruited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Ukraine is ready to assist Botswana regarding recruitment of its citizens by Russia
Ukraine is ready to assist Botswana regarding recruitment of its citizens by Russia UA NEWS 27 February 2026 15:39 The head of the Ukrainian ministry, Andrii Sybiga, stated that Ukraine is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Ukraine Ready to Provide Botswana with Information on Russia’s Recruitment of Its Citizens – Sybiha
Ukraine Ready to Provide Botswana with Information on Russia’s Recruitment of Its Citizens – Sybiha Published: 27 Feb / 2026 Andrii Sybiha. Photo: mfa.gov.ua Ukraine is open to cooperating with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout
Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout By Anett Rios / Reuters Feb. 26, 2026 REUTERS/NORLYS PEREZ A vintage car is parked outside the Provincial Clinical Surgical Hospital “Arnaldo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 2, 2026 - Ukraine issues mercenary plea to stem manpower crisis
Ukraine issues mercenary plea to stem manpower crisis RT.com 02 Mar 2026, 15:33 GMT+10 Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has announced plans to increase the recruitment of foreign fighters Ukraine plans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 25, 2026 - South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war
South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses ‘heartfelt gratitude’ to Russia’s Putin for support in repatriating the men. Russia’s President Vladimir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 25, 2026 - Over 1,700 mercenaries from Africa fighting within Russian forces
Ukrayinska Pravda Over 1,700 mercenaries from Africa fighting within Russian forces Oleksandr Shumilin Wed, February 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM EST 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - Russia Extracts CAR Gold to Fund War in Ukraine
Russia Extracts CAR Gold to Fund War in Ukraine Severe economic pressure has led Russia to sell gold taken from Africa By ADFFebruary 24, 20264 Mins Read A dealer inspects gold… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 28, 2026 - Russia is recruiting foreign mercenaries under the guise of private companies
Russia is recruiting foreign mercenaries under the guise of private companies Voivode received 350 million rubles, or nearly 4 million euros, last year Feb 28, 2026 07:09 152 Maria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Batswana nationals recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Batswana nationals recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Post Conversation Andrii Sybiha @andrii_sybiha Ukraine has taken note of the statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations of the Republic of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 28, 2026 - African leaders continue to complain about russia’s recruitment of their citizens for war in Ukraine
28 February 2026, Saturday, 16:46 1663 African leaders continue to complain about russia’s recruitment of their citizens for war in Ukraine Editor: Herasimova Tetiana Читать на русскомЧитати українською African mercenaries recruited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Ukraine is ready to assist Botswana regarding recruitment of its citizens by Russia
Ukraine is ready to assist Botswana regarding recruitment of its citizens by Russia UA NEWS 27 February 2026 15:39 The head of the Ukrainian ministry, Andrii Sybiga, stated that Ukraine is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Ukraine Ready to Provide Botswana with Information on Russia’s Recruitment of Its Citizens – Sybiha
Ukraine Ready to Provide Botswana with Information on Russia’s Recruitment of Its Citizens – Sybiha Published: 27 Feb / 2026 Andrii Sybiha. Photo: mfa.gov.ua Ukraine is open to cooperating with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout
Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout By Anett Rios / Reuters Feb. 26, 2026 REUTERS/NORLYS PEREZ A vintage car is parked outside the Provincial Clinical Surgical Hospital “Arnaldo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Foreign Mercenaries Fighting for AFU Revealed
16:39 27-02-2026 Foreign Mercenaries Fighting for AFU Revealed North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int A Russian veteran claims US, French and Polish mercenaries, including Forward Observation Group, are fighting alongside the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - Dominican Republic condemns armed mercenary attack on Cuba
Dominican Republic condemns armed mercenary attack on Cuba Santo Domingo, Feb. 26 (Prensa Latina) The Committee of Solidarity in Defense of the Sovereignty of Peoples in Struggle of the Dominican Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2026 - Foreign Mercenaries Suffer Heavy Losses on the Sumy Front
Foreign Mercenaries Suffer Heavy Losses on the Sumy Front North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 05:18 27-02-2026 Most foreign mercenaries fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - Russia bans mercenary recruitment from 43 countries — The Telegraph reveals why
Russia bans mercenary recruitment from 43 countries — The Telegraph reveals why Thu, February 26, 2026 – 15:15 UA EN RU Photo: Russia recruited thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 23, 2026 - Russia bans mercenary recruitment in select countries, report says
Russia bans mercenary recruitment in select countries, report says February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM 306 REUTERS/Alexie Pavlishak Russian authorities have compiled a “blacklist” of countries whose citizens are barred from being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 23, 2026 - Russia bans mercenary recruitment in select countries, report says
Russia bans mercenary recruitment in select countries, report says February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM REUTERS/Alexie Pavlishak Russian authorities have compiled a “blacklist” of countries whose citizens are barred from being recruited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - RLI: Russian diplomats, “Russian Houses” engaged in war recruitment in Africa
RLI: Russian diplomats, “Russian Houses” engaged in war recruitment in Africa 24 Feb, 2026 Russia has deployed a large-scale network to recruit mercenaries in African countries for participation in military operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 23, 2026 - Russia casts net wide for mercenary recruits: fmr presidential adviser |
Russia casts net wide for mercenary recruits: fmr presidential adviser | ABC NEWS ABC News (Australia) ABC is an Australian public broadcast service. Wikipedia 3,489 views Feb 23, 2026 #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine
Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine Eric Kliszcz Edited by: Matthew Day 24.02.2026, 06:45 Several countries have urged Russia to stop enlisting their citizens. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine
Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine By AFP Feb. 24, 2026 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Metzel / TASS South… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 24, 2026 - Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity
WORLD Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity 24 February 2026 15:56 A Russian court has found sufficient evidence collected by the Main Investigative Directorate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - The new age of the foreign mercenary
Facebook X YouTube The new age of the foreign mercenary Ageing societies are increasingly turning to non-native soldiers to fight their wars. Tom Bailey 26th February 2026 Share Topics Politics World… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 26, 2026 - Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says
Russia blacklists mercenary recruitment from select countries amid pressure, report says Left and right, Kenyan citizens whose bodies were found in Lyman, Donetsk region. (Photo: DI Ukraine) By Barack Oduor Thursday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 14, 2026 - A New Chef in the Kitchen: The SVR Takes Control of the Wagner’s influence branch for Offensive Operations in the Global South
A New Chef in the Kitchen: The SVR Takes Control of the Wagner’s influence branch for Offensive Operations in the Global South You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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- Note to Readers
Two points. Firs, I apologize for the over month long hiatus since my last post. The short version as to why that happened is that a few days after my… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 11, 2026 - russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine
russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine Defense Express ukr.defense.news@gmail.com January 11, 2026 1613 A former soldier from Africa has decided to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 9, 2026 - Russian Military Uses African Mercenaries as Kamikazes to Break Through Ukrainian Fortifications
Russian Military Uses African Mercenaries as Kamikazes to Break Through Ukrainian Fortifications January 9, 2026 22:40 An African mercenary with a TM-62 anti-tank mine strapped to him in order to storm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 7, 2026 - Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too?
Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too? By Margaret Mullins and Ben Dinovelli Published on January 7, 2026 Listen to Article The Trump administration wants to recruit a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 3, 2026 - Latin American mercenaries help Drapaty to displace Syrsky: the price is life
Latin American mercenaries help Drapaty to displace Syrsky: the price is life January 3rd, 2026 09:11 The Colombians are suffering heavy losses in Kupyansk. Photo: TSN The counteroffensive of the Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 3, 2026 - Russian Fighter Says Ukrainian Frontline Relies on Mercenaries
00:01 03-01-2026 Russian Fighter Says Ukrainian Frontline Relies on Mercenaries Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram A Russian serviceman reports that professionally trained troops are scarce in Ukrainian frontline units, which he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
