Due to a troop shortage, Russia is recruiting more and more Africans to fight the war against Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. In Burundi alone, the number of recruits increased from 30 to 699 per year, while in Zimbabwe it rose from 65 to 530. In total, about 46,000 foreigners from 151 countries signed contracts with the Russian military. More than 5,400 of them are citizens of African countries.

Due to a troop shortage, Russia is recruiting more and more Africans to fight the war against Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. In Burundi alone, the number of recruits increased from 30 to 699 per year, while in Zimbabwe it rose from 65 to 530. In total, about 46,000 foreigners from 151 countries signed contracts with the Russian military. More than 5,400 of them are citizens of African countries.