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flag Two Nigerian fighters for Russia were killed in Ukraine in November 2025; Ukrainian intelligence confirms increasing use of African recruits, including Kenyans, amid concerns over forced recruitment.

flag Two Nigerian nationals fighting for Russian forces were killed in a drone strike in Ukraine’s Luhansk region in late November 2025, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence confirmed. flag The men, Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole and Mbah Stephen Udoka, were reportedly deployed with little to no training just days after signing contracts, recruited through promises of jobs or financial gain. flag Ukrainian intelligence says African nationals have been increasingly used in high-risk combat operations by Russian forces since 2022, with hundreds recruited across Africa, including Kenya, where over 200 citizens are acknowledged to have joined and survivors suggest the number may exceed 500. flag On February 9, 2026, at least seven Kenyans went missing after traveling to Russia for work, raising concerns about forced recruitment and exploitation.

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