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Kenyan athlete Evans, duped into signing a Russian military contract while touring Russia, was trained and deployed before escaping to Ukrainian forces.
Kenyan athlete Evans, detained by Ukraine's 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, says he was tricked into signing a Russian military contract while on a tourist visit to Russia.
Unaware the documents were in Russian, he believed he was signing a job offer.
He was trained and deployed to the frontline with recruits from Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan, and African nations before escaping and surrendering to Ukrainian forces.
Evans, who has no prior military experience, expressed desire to return home to his daughter.
His case highlights concerns over Russia’s recruitment of foreigners through deceptive means, with Kenya affected by rising food prices due to disrupted grain imports from Ukraine.
El atleta keniano Evans, engañado para firmar un contrato militar ruso mientras viajaba por Rusia, fue entrenado y desplegado antes de escapar a las fuerzas ucranianas.