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    Russia grants citizenship to a Cuban mercenary who participated in the invasion of Ukraine

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Ernesto Villarino Trujillo, a Cuban citizen who fought in the Ukrainian region of Lugansk, received his Russian passport at an official ceremony held in the city of Vyatskie Polyany, located in the Kirov region. Continue reading →

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    Ghana seeks to stop Russia from recruiting its citizens as mercenaries as Ukraine war death toll hits 62

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    Ghana says Russia has agreed to end the “illegal recruitment” of its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, as the number of Ghanaians killed while serving with Russian forces has risen to 62, with another 15 still missing. Continue reading →

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    Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine

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    According to Ablakwa, 62 of his country’s citizens have been killed in Ukraine, and 15 remain missing. Continue reading →

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    Wagner Fighters Run Massive Opioid Ring in the CAR

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    “In battlefield contexts, tramadol is being taken in massive doses,” Nathalia Dukhan, a researcher with the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) think tank, told The Wall Street Journal. “Fear vanishes and agitation surges as combatants enter a pharmacological trance.” Continue reading →

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    Routes and Ramifications: Tracking Russian Military Flights to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russian state-aligned military forces maintain opaque, interconnected aviation logistics networks to supply their deployments across the central Sahel, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, where growing Russian presence has likely contributed to a deteriorating security situation and mounting humanitarian concerns. Continue reading →

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    Russia brands foreign mercenaries with numbers – Ukraine intel

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russia brands foreign mercenaries serving in its army to tighten control and strip them of their identity. These “inventory numbers” are applied to equipment or directly to the skin, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Aug. 17, publishing accompanying photos. Continue reading →

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    Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russian-Operated Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Mali Airstrike Caden Eldridge August 16, 2026 No Comments The Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15th, 2026, killing eight civilians, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russia Recruited Nearly 3,000 Africans From 37 Countries to Fight Against Ukraine War 21:52, yesterday   Фото: СЗРУ At least 2,982 Africans from 37 countries have been recruited into Russia’s Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory

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    Defense Intelligence of Ukraine: Russians Brand Their Mercenaries with Inventory Zalutsky Ilya August 17, 2026 18:18 A brand on the body of a Russian soldier. Photo: gur.gov.ua Russia is assigning serial numbers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine

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    News Russia is recruiting foreigners for the war in Ukraine 10.06.26 18:49 1 586 6 Russia bans deportation of foreigners who participated in war against Ukraine The Russian State Duma has adopted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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