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In the Sumy region, the Main Intelligence Directorate identified a Russian mercenary from Mauritius who had been killed

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The Main Intelligence Directorate reported that Prakash was born on April 16, 1995. He arrived in Russia on June 22, 2025, allegedly as a tourist, and was supposed to return to Africa on July 21, but remained in the aggressor country. Continue reading →

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The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the stories of two mercenaries from Cameroon whom Russia sent to carry out suicide attacks

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The Main Intelligence Directorate reported that one of them was 23-year-old Ngulure Ibrahim Nkite, who arrived in Russia in February 2026 and signed a one-year contract to serve as a rifleman in April. After brief training, he was deployed to the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast, where, according to preliminary data, he was killed around May 12 during an assault in the Lyman area of Donetsk Oblast.
The second mercenary killed was 25-year-old Tapinjeu Namekong Loik, who had been studying at Michurinsk State Agrarian University in the Russian Federation. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), he was recruited into the Russian army and signed his contract in March 2026 in Vologda. Around April 23, the Cameroonian was killed near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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Kenya’s Official: 289 Kenyans Were Recruited into Russia’s Military. 69 Are Dead or Missing. Over 150 Are Still Unaccounted For

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Kenya’s Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has given the clearest official account yet of the scale of Kenyan involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday July 15, 2026, Njogu said government records show 289 Kenyans have at some point been recruited into Russia’s armed forces. Continue reading →

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Bolivia Held a Wake Without Bodies. The Families of Two Men Recruited for Russia’s War Are Still Waiting for Answers

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A symbolic wake was held this week in the Radial 17½ neighbourhood of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Photographs of Iván Valdivia, 28, and José María Soleto Ayala, 29 – cousins – sat surrounded by flowers and candles. There were no coffins. There were no remains. The families are still waiting for official confirmation that the two men are dead, and for any indication that their government intends to help bring them home. Continue reading →

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Jordan Confirms Two Citizens Killed After Being Recruited into Russia’s Army, Calls on Moscow to Stop

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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fuad Majali stated that recruiting Jordanian citizens to serve in foreign armies constitutes a violation of both Jordanian law and international law, and places citizens’ lives at serious risk.
Majali urged Jordanians to report any attempts to recruit them into the Russian army and warned against engaging with such offers.
He said Jordan is calling on Russian authorities to stop recruiting Jordanian nationals and to end the service of any Jordanian already enlisted. The ministry said it will pursue all available measures to halt the practice.
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Tanaka Muzilikazi: Another Zimbabwean Dies Fighting for Russia After Being Lured With a Guard Job

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Tanaka Muzilikazi, a young Zimbabwean man, has reportedly died while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine. Zimbabwean outlet ZimEye reported his death on July 19, 2026, citing growing concern over the recruitment of Zimbabweans into Russia’s armed forces through false job offers. Photos circulating on social media show him in Russian military uniform – confirming he was deployed. Continue reading →

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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student

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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters

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Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters Ukrainian police authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old Chilean mercenary, who is accused of murdering two Colombian fighters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter

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Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter Author: Olha Bereziuk Date: 2:43 PM EEST, July 6, 2026 Tuareg rebels in Mali said they shot down a Mi-24 helicopter belonging to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors in Iraq Exploited Class or Exclusive Club

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Contractors in Iraq Exploited Class or Exclusive Club Ori Swed and Daniel Burland Armed Forces & Society 2022 Vol. 48 (1) 3-24   Corporate privatization of security has generated a neoliberal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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