Exposing the scam.
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Documenting and sharing information on predatory recruitment practices of the Russian Armed Forces.

Key Figures
Recruited by Russia
28 000+

foreigners from over 135 countries have joined service in the Russian Armed Forces.

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Confirmed deaths
5000+

foreign recruits killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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Prisoners of War
48 countries

whose citizens are currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine

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Top Stories

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"You Charcoal, You'll Be the Can Opener Today": PBS Newshour Investigation Exposes Russia's Use of African Recruits as Disposable Frontline Bait
Jul 6, 2026

"You Charcoal, You'll Be the Can Opener Today": PBS Newshour Investigation Exposes Russia's Use of African Recruits as Disposable Frontline Bait

A PBS Newshour investigation has documented what Ukraine's foreign minister describes as the deliberate logic behind Russia's recruitment of African fighters: they are cheaper to k…

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'Nobody Is Coming Home': Three Foreign POWs in Ukraine Describe How Russia Recruited Them
Jul 3, 2026

'Nobody Is Coming Home': Three Foreign POWs in Ukraine Describe How Russia Recruited Them

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Former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani Urges Nigerians and Africans: Do Not Enlist in Russia's Army
Jul 4, 2026

Former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani Urges Nigerians and Africans: Do Not Enlist in Russia's Army

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POW Profiles

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Matthew Sunday Bankole from Nigeria Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine
POW ProfileJul 5, 2026

Matthew Sunday Bankole from Nigeria Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine

Kehinde Oluwagbemileke Adisa from Nigeria Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine
POW ProfileJul 3, 2026

Kehinde Oluwagbemileke Adisa from Nigeria Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine

Amro Faek Elmurs from Egypt Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine
POW ProfileJun 28, 2026

Amro Faek Elmurs from Egypt Joined the Russian Army and Became a Prisoner of War in Ukraine

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Newsfeed

Russia Turned a Helicopter Pilot Into Cannon Fodder. Samuel Maina Kariuki Escaped Twice and Is Still Paying the Price.
Jul 6, 2026

Russia Turned a Helicopter Pilot Into Cannon Fodder. Samuel Maina Kariuki Escaped Twice and Is Still Paying the Price.

A 25-Year-Old From West Bengal Was Killed Fighting for Russia. His Grandfather Died of Shock When He Heard.
Jul 2, 2026

A 25-Year-Old From West Bengal Was Killed Fighting for Russia. His Grandfather Died of Shock When He Heard.

Uganda's Foreign Ministry Orders Moscow Embassy to Investigate Trafficked Citizens and Facilitate Their Return
Jul 2, 2026

Uganda's Foreign Ministry Orders Moscow Embassy to Investigate Trafficked Citizens and Facilitate Their Return

Sent to Walk Into Minefields: A Dhaka Agency Trafficked 30 Bangladeshis Into Russia's Army
Jul 1, 2026

Sent to Walk Into Minefields: A Dhaka Agency Trafficked 30 Bangladeshis Into Russia's Army

Kenya Approves Two International Anti-Mercenary Treaties to Stop Russian Recruitment of Its Citizens
Jul 1, 2026

Kenya Approves Two International Anti-Mercenary Treaties to Stop Russian Recruitment of Its Citizens

Erastus Mundia Went to Russia on a Government Work Programme. He Died in Ukraine. His Mother Is Still Waiting for His Body.
Jun 30, 2026

Erastus Mundia Went to Russia on a Government Work Programme. He Died in Ukraine. His Mother Is Still Waiting for His Body.

Top 5 African Countries by Casualties in Russia's Army
Jun 29, 2026

Top 5 African Countries by Casualties in Russia's Army

Ukraine Frees 160 Defenders in Latest POW Exchange — Once Again, Russia Left Its Foreign Recruits Behind.
Jun 26, 2026

Ukraine Frees 160 Defenders in Latest POW Exchange — Once Again, Russia Left Its Foreign Recruits Behind.

The Worst Transfer of the Year: Cameroonian Came to Russia to Play Football but Was Sent to the Front Line Instead.
Jun 26, 2026

The Worst Transfer of the Year: Cameroonian Came to Russia to Play Football but Was Sent to the Front Line Instead.

485 Africans Killed in Russia's Army — We Are Publishing Their Names
Jun 25, 2026

485 Africans Killed in Russia's Army — We Are Publishing Their Names

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I'll Leave Here Either Dead or Killed": CNN Finds 800 Peruvians Trapped in Russia's Army After False Job Offers
Jun 29, 2026

I'll Leave Here Either Dead or Killed": CNN Finds 800 Peruvians Trapped in Russia's Army After False Job Offers

British Ex-Convict Trains Russia's African Recruits - and Stays Safe While They Die
Jun 23, 2026

British Ex-Convict Trains Russia's African Recruits - and Stays Safe While They Die

Kenya's Labour Minister Personally Promoted Recruitment of Men Now Dead in Ukraine - Three Senior Officials Accuse Him of Complicity
Jun 22, 2026

Kenya's Labour Minister Personally Promoted Recruitment of Men Now Dead in Ukraine - Three Senior Officials Accuse Him of Complicity

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