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flag Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, many misled by false job promises, with dozens injured, missing, or still fighting.

flag Over 1,000 Kenyan nationals are believed to have been recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, far exceeding prior government acknowledgments, with many misled by job promises or high pay. flag Some were former soldiers, others forced into combat, and families in Nairobi have protested, demanding government action and the return of missing relatives. flag A Kenyan man who escaped after being held in Russia described being deployed under threat, while another, injured in combat, is hospitalized. flag The government reports 39 Kenyans hospitalized, 30 repatriated, 28 missing, and 35 still in the conflict zone. flag The Russian Embassy denies illegal recruitment, stating foreign nationals can join voluntarily.

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