Russia recruits mercenaries in less developed African countries
Russia is stepping up mercenary recruitment in Africa to offset manpower losses. After warnings from several countries, it has reportedly turned to economically less developed states in the region.
Russia is intensifying its campaign to recruit mercenaries in African countries in an attempt to make up for manpower losses. The international news agency Bloomberg reports this, citing information from Ukrainian intelligence.
A shift to other countries
Kenya, Botswana, Ghana and South Africa have previously issued warnings about such recruitment practices. Following those warnings, Russia has reportedly turned to economically less developed African countries.
What is known
According to the report, the aim of the recruitment is to replenish lost personnel. Other details, such as which specific countries are being targeted and how many people have been recruited, are not given. The information is based on Ukrainian intelligence data and has not been confirmed by other sources.
