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Tag Archives: Russia
How Russian mercenaries in Mali exploit military equipment
ali How Russian mercenaries in Mali exploit military equipment David Ehl 10/25/2025 October 25, 2025 A new study suggests mercenaries linked to Russia’s Africa Corps may likely have used Malian military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Releases Intercept of Colombian Mercenaries Ordered to Kill Women and Children
Ukraine Releases Intercept of Colombian Mercenaries Ordered to Kill Women and Children Oct 25, 2025 14:57 Updated Oct 25, 2025 16:31 2 min read Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer Russian soldiers patrol a street… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Expert: Wagner Legacy In Mali Is ‘Disrespect,’ ‘Brutality’
Eurasia Review A Journal of Analysis and News Expert: Wagner Legacy In Mali Is ‘Disrespect,’ ‘Brutality’ November 14, 2025 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum Four years after Mali’s ruling junta… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine says Russia is recruiting African mercenaries to fight in its war
Ukraine says Russia is recruiting African mercenaries to fight in its war Nov 13, 2025 6:30 PM EST By — Simon Ostrovsky By — Katia Patin By — Sonia Kopelev Transcript… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
South Africans “Fooled” Into Fighting Russia’s War, Says Ukraine’s Envoy
South Africans “Fooled” Into Fighting Russia’s War, Says Ukraine’s Envoy |Firstpost Africa |N18G Firstpost 9.11M subscribers 4,895 views Nov 14, 2025 #donbas #ukrainewar #militarycoup South Africa is raising alarm over reports… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Up to $18 000 were promised. Kenya says 200 of its citizens fought against Ukraine on the side of Russia
Up to $18 000 were promised. Kenya says 200 of its citizens fought against Ukraine on the side of Russia Author: Anastasiia Zaikova Date: 7:04 PM EET, November 13, 2025 Kenya… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Five years for enlisting. Kazakhstan prosecutes hundreds of citizens for fighting in Ukraine
Article 30 December 2025, 17:36 Maxim Litavrin Five years for enlisting. Kazakhstan prosecutes hundreds of citizens for fighting in Ukraine Photo: Alexander Reka / TASS Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched a mass… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Predatory recruitment is sending Indians to their deaths on the Russia-Ukraine front
Predatory recruitment is sending Indians to their deaths on the Russia-Ukraine front At least 26 men have died in perhaps the first known instance of recruiters making false promises to enlist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Intelligence Exposes Russian Recruitment of Cuban Mercenaries in December
Ukrainian Intelligence Exposes Russian Recruitment of Cuban Mercenaries in December Saturday, December 27, 2025 by Hannah Aguilar Cuban mercenaries in Russia – Image of © Screenshot of AméricaTeVe enhanced with AI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Three American mercenaries — Kelly, Miller and McVeigh – were eliminated in the SMO zone
Three American mercenaries — Kelly, Miller and McVeigh – were eliminated in the SMO zone December 27th, 2025 17:47 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Illustration: Al Jazeera Three American mercenaries of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
