Zimbabweans lured to Russia’s War: Inside the deceptive recruitment network drawing civilians to the frontlines

A growing network of recruiters operating in Zimbabwe and across southern Africa is drawing young men into Russia’s war in Ukraine through promises of civilian jobs and financial security, only for ‘many’ to find themselves on an active, deadly frontline war zone after minimal training.


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