Eleven Ugandans died and sixteen others went missing in Russia during the war with Ukraine
The Ugandan Embassy in Russia listed 11 Ugandans confirmed dead after joining the Russian military. Ukraine reported over 1,400 African citizens fought with Russian forces on its soil last year. Twenty-seven Ugandans enlisted in the Russian military and are either dead or missing. Russian authorities denied allegations of illegal recruitment of Africans for the Ukraine war.
- The Ugandan Embassy in Russia released the names of 11 Ugandans confirmed dead after joining the Russian military.
- Ukraine stated that over 1,400 citizens from thirty African nations fought with Russian forces on its territory last year.
- Twenty-seven Ugandans enlisted to fight for the Russian military in Ukraine have been killed or presumed dead.
- Russian authorities denied claims regarding the illegal recruitment of African nationals for the Ukraine conflict.
Outlets: Aftenposten, Daily Monitor (Uganda), N1 BiH, RFI Kiswahili, The Insider, The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia, The Observer (Uganda), TimesLIVE
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