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Ukrainian intelligence intercepted Russian soldiers’ conversation and found two Bangladeshi mercenaries
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted Russian soldiers’ conversation and found two Bangladeshi mercenaries Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 06:36 An intercepted audio captures Russian troops discovering two lost Bangladeshi fighters in Kharkiv region. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa
Ukraine publicizes names of 34 Ethiopian mercenaries as Lavrov visits Addis Ababa byThe Reporter Magazine July 8, 2026 As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa yesterday as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort One recruit reported dead on war front ByLindie Whiz 08:59, 06 Jul 2026 News Hundreds of African mercenaries are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter
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
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War By Lovemore in Crime and Courts 6 July 2026 A Zimbabwean man appeared in the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine Foreign Affairs ministry rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine. Photo : DW By Bashir Mohammed Saturday, March 16,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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Hwange man trapped in mercenary plot
Hwange man trapped in mercenary plot News By Desmond Chingarande | 16h ago A Hwange man has appeared in court on human trafficking charges after allegedly recruiting five Zimbabweans to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian drone tracks African mercenary fighting on Russia’s side
Ukrainian drone tracks African mercenary fighting on Russia’s side A video recently published on social media shows the moment a Ukrainian FPV (First Person View) drone follows an African mercenary fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb
Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb Initial assessment, and four follow-up questions, run on Perplexity AI on July 2, 2026. Fact checks run on, DeepSeek AI, ChatGPT, and Claude… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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