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africa1 day ago•3 min saved

Kenyan recruiter charged after luring Kenyans to fight in Ukraine for Russia

Kenya’s Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of Global Faces Human Resources, was charged with luring 22 Kenyans to Russia under false job promises, only for them to be deployed to Ukraine’s front lines; three others had already left Kenya and were on the front, while authorities say about 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia. Omwamba, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charges as investigations continue near the Ethiopian border.

via BBC|

#africa #kenya #recruitment

world1 day ago•27 min saved

Russia gears up Fortress Belt offensive as drone warfare and recruitment expand

ISW assesses Russia has likely begun artillery and drone-based battlefield preparation for a spring–summer 2026 offensive against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast, with shelling near Kramatorsk and Kostyantynivka and a continuing battlefield-air-interdiction campaign. Moscow is expanding recruitment for its unmanned-systems forces in universities while cracking down on pro‑war information space figures. The report notes a Russian drone incident near the Charles de Gaulle and alleged white-phosphorus usage in Kostyantynivka, though civilians remain in the area. Ukrainian forces have made some local advances and oil-depot strikes amid broader energy infrastructure damage, as Russia pursues a multi-axis, costly campaign.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#battlefield-air-interdiction #donetsk-oblast #fortress-belt

world1 day ago•5 min saved

Ghana cites 55 nationals killed in Ukraine war and vows to crack down on recruitment networks

Ghana’s foreign minister says at least 55 Ghanaians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, with about 272 believed lured into the conflict since 2022 and two more currently prisoners of war. He highlighted Africa-wide recruitment of fighters for Russia and pledged to dismantle illegal recruitment networks and launch public-awareness campaigns to prevent youths from being drawn in, while calling for humane treatment of detainees.

via BBC|

#foreignaffairs #ghana #prisonersofwar

world5 days ago•9 min saved

Russia’s recruitment machine strains regional budgets as bonuses rise

Russia continues to recruit tens of thousands monthly for the Ukraine war, funded by rising sign-on bonuses paid from federal and regional budgets. While officials publicly cite a stable annual recruitment rate (roughly 400,000–500,000), budget data indicates mounting regional costs—often several percent of regional budgets and sometimes much higher in tougher regions—threatening deficits and prompting calls for federal help. Recruitment is heavily driven by money, with some entrants in precarious situations exploited for payouts. A new mobilization isn’t imminent, but sustained regional strain and casualties could force federal relief or even renewed conscription in the future, carrying significant political and practical risks.

via Meduza|

#military-spending #recruitment #regional-budget

world9 days ago•3 min saved

Kenya cites intelligence alleging over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Kenya’s National Intelligence Service says rogue recruitment agencies lured more than 1,000 Kenyans—often ex-military or police—into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, with promises of high salaries, bonuses and eventual citizenship. The probe alleges collusion with Kenyan immigration, police and anti-narcotics staff and with Russian/Kenyan embassies to secure visas, as recruits are now travelling via Uganda, DRC and South Africa after airport interceptions. As of February, 39 hospitalised, 30 repatriated, 28 missing, 89 on frontline, 1 detained and 1 having completed a contract; Kenya’s foreign minister plans to visit Russia to press the issue, while Russia denies involvement.

via The Guardian|

#intelligence #kenya #recruitment

world9 days ago•5 min saved

Kenya probes alleged network as over 1,000 nationals enlist to fight for Russia

Kenya’s National Intelligence Service says more than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in the Russia–Ukraine war, with 89 on the front lines as of February; at least one has died and others are injured or missing. The report alleges a network of rogue officials and human-trafficking syndicates facilitating recruitment and travel, offering salaries up to 350,000 shillings per month plus bonuses while recruits are deployed to front-line roles with minimal training. Initial travel routes via Nairobi’s JKIA changed due to surveillance. The government is pressuring Moscow to stop conscription, has shut hundreds of recruitment outfits, and repatriation and de-radicalisation efforts are underway for those returned.

via BBC|

#kenya #recruitment #russia

world11 days ago•8 min saved

Russia’s Mobilization Quest: Five Scenarios Shaping 2026 and the War Economy

An analytic piece argues Russia can sustain the war by mobilizing further, but is likely to avoid a full open draft. It outlines five 2026 scenarios ranging from about 200,000 to roughly 1 million new troops, with a total mobilization of five million deemed unrealistic. The drive relies on recruitment bonuses, regional payouts, and legal/technical prep, yet budget strains and political risk may curb large-scale, transparent mobilization. The piece cautions that Moscow’s approach will influence the conflict’s trajectory, and stresses that Ukraine and Western partners should plan to counter continued Russian pressure.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#economy #mobilization #recruitment

world23 days ago•6 min saved

Queen Máxima Begins Reserve Duty to Boost Dutch Recruitment

Queen Máxima has begun training to become a reservist in the Dutch army as part of a push to bolster recruitment amid European security concerns stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; she follows Crown Princess Amalia’s recent training, could be deployed as needed, and the government aims to expand the armed forces to about 122,000 personnel, reflecting broader European efforts to bolster defenses.

via AP News|

#europe-security #military #netherlands

africa24 days ago•4 min saved

Kenyan Family Seeks Answers After Relative Killed in Ukraine While Fighting for Russia

A Kenyan family pleads for help repatriating the body of 29-year-old Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, who was recruited from Qatar to fight for Russia and was killed in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine; with no official confirmation of his death and limited communication from Kenyan or Russian authorities, rights groups warn of ongoing African recruitment to Russia as Ukraine cautions foreign nationals about joining or traveling to Russia.

via BBC|

#africa #kenya #recruitment

africa25 days ago•332 min saved

Promises of Pay, Frontline Peril: Africans Say Russia Duped Them into Ukraine War

CNN’s investigation documents how African job seekers were lured with promises of civilian work, high salaries, and citizenship by Russian recruiters for Ukraine, only to be coerced into frontline military service, given minimal training, and faced with passport confiscation and unpaid pay; several have died or been injured, while others seek to return home as governments acknowledge the problem and contracts reveal long-term obligations and restricted post-service freedoms.

via cnn.com|

#africa #kenya #mercenaries

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Teens lured into sabotage: how social media fuels Russia’s hybrid warfare in Ukraine

An 18-year-old Ukrainian girl from Mykolaiv was recruited via Telegram to carry a bomb-like package for $2,500, illustrating Russia’s use of social media to recruit vulnerable youths for sabotage as part of hybrid warfare; Ukrainian authorities say many such cases involve under-18s, the SBU foiled the plot, and she faces terrorism charges while awaiting trial.

via The Washington Post|

#recruitment #russia #sabotage

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Russia ramps up war recruitment with pay and citizenship perks amid coercion concerns

Russia is offering high pay, bonuses, tax breaks, and accelerated citizenship to recruit for its war in Ukraine, tapping both volunteers and foreigners (including prisoners). While Moscow claims enlistment is voluntary, rights groups allege coercion and trafficking in recruitment, raising questions about the true voluntariness of contracts as the Kremlin seeks to replenish forces without a nationwide mobilization.

via AP News|

#coercion #foreign-fighters #recruitment

world1 month ago•19 min saved

Russia Reaffirms War Aims as Talks Resume and Belarus Grows Closer Ties

ISW notes Moscow remains committed to its original war aims and rejects Western security guarantees as talks with Ukraine and the United States resume in Abu Dhabi; Russia is expanding recruitment for its Unmanned Systems Forces and intensifying mobilization tactics while Ukraine names a defense-tech advisor. Fighting continues across Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson fronts with broad drone and missile strikes, and Belarus is pulling its military-industrial base closer to Russia. Western pressure could push concessions, but no durable peace breakthrough is evident.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#belarus #drones #isw-assessment

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

AI error sent some ICE recruits into lighter training track

An ICE recruitment AI misclassified some new hires as law enforcement officers and routed them to a four-week online training instead of the standard eight-week in-person course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. ICE halted the misclassification, began manual resume reviews, and plans to send affected recruits back to FLETC for proper training. Exact numbers affected and how many have gone on to field duties aren’t clear. The incident comes as ICE expands staffing toward a goal of 10,000 new officers by 2025, highlighting challenges in vetting and training during rapid growth.

via NBC News|

#ai #fletc #ice

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Brief ICE Interview Triggers Controversy Over Hiring Practices

A Slate reporter recounts a six-minute ICE interview she says led to a tentative job offer she didn’t complete paperwork for, while DHS dismisses the claim as a lie and ICE says a tentative selection letter is not a job offer; the piece has intensified scrutiny of ICE’s recruitment and vetting practices, with the journalist later pointing to a final offer in USAJobs before she declined.

via The Guardian|

#dhs #ice #immigration