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Russian Forces Using Mercenaries From Africa And Asia In Assaults On Huliaipole Front Military

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Russian Forces Using Mercenaries From Africa And Asia In Assaults On Huliaipole Front Military Date: 2026-10-31 05:10:03 (MENAFN– UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, the 7th Air Assault Corps of the Armed Forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian forces using mercenaries form Africa and Asia in assaults on Huliaipole front – military

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Russian forces using mercenaries form Africa and Asia in assaults on Huliaipole front – military 31.10.2026 10:00 Russian forces are deploying recruited mercenaries from African and Asian countries in assaults on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit

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Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye shake hands during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia–Africa Summit: Moscow is engaging more with Africa, but its delivery is limited

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Russia–Africa Summit: Moscow is engaging more with Africa, but its delivery is limited Russia’s footprint in Africa has expanded in recent years, but engagement beyond security remains uneven. The summit alone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A mercenary from Botswana was killed fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine

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A mercenary from Botswana was killed fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine By Martin Rosenkranz – 29. October 2026 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (HUR)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Video: An African mercenary in the Russian Armed Forces walked naked across the battlefield, pleading for help

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Video: An African mercenary in the Russian Armed Forces walked naked across the battlefield, pleading for help UA NEWS 29 October 2026 14:01 A video has been posted online showing what… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Scots mercenary hailed a hero for fighting for Ukraine ordered to serve 14 years in jail by Putin’s Russian penal colony

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HERO ‘WANTED’ Scots mercenary hailed a hero for fighting for Ukraine ordered to serve 14 years in jail by Putin’s Russian penal colony Oliver Norton , Reporter Published: 21:52, 24 Oct… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia expanding recruitment of African mercenaries amid heavy losses in Ukraine war – Bloomberg

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Russia expanding recruitment of African mercenaries amid heavy losses in Ukraine war – Bloomberg 27.10.2026 04:27 Russia is expanding the range of African countries from which it recruits men to address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From mercenary to legitimate actor Russian discourses on private military companies

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From mercenary to legitimate actor Russian discourses on private military companies Karen Philippa Larsen Post-Soviet Affairs, 39:6, 420-439, (2023) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Perceptions of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa: Views from West Africa

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Perceptions of Russia’s ‘return’ to Africa: Views from West Africa Leonid Issaev, Alisa Shishkina & Yakov Liokumovich South African Journal of International Affairs, (2022) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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