The number of citizens from African countries signing contracts with the Russian military is increasing. Bloomberg, citing Ukrainian intelligence data. The most significant increases were recorded in Burundi and Zimbabwe. An increase has also been reported in Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the data, the number of recruits from Burundi rose to 699, up from 30 in 2025, while Zimbabwe recorded 530, up from 65. Ukrainian intelligence reports that it has identified 5,451 African citizens among foreign citizens who signed contracts with the Russian military. The total figure includes 45,959 people from 151 countries. Military Summary Russian News | Military reports.

The number of citizens from African countries signing contracts with the Russian military is increasing. Bloomberg, citing Ukrainian intelligence data. The most significant increases were recorded in Burundi and Zimbabwe. An increase has also been reported in Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the data, the number of recruits from Burundi rose to 699, up from 30 in 2025, while Zimbabwe recorded 530, up from 65. Ukrainian intelligence reports that it has identified 5,451 African citizens among foreign citizens who signed contracts with the Russian military. The total figure includes 45,959 people from 151 countries. Military Summary Russian News | Military reports.