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Young Africans recruited to fight Russia’s war in Ukraine as families seek answers
Published 9 July 2026 · europe
Thousands of kilometres from the battlefields of Ukraine, the consequences of Russia’s war are being felt in towns and villages across parts of Africa. Young
Thousands of kilometres from the battlefields of Ukraine, the consequences of Russia’s war are being felt in towns and villages across parts of Africa. Young men are leaving for a conflict that is not their own.
Many return in coffins, others simply disappear. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque met families in search for answers in Cameroonian city of Douala. Find us on
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Published: July 9, 2026 • 4:00 PM IST · Updated: July 9, 2026 • 4:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Thousands of kilometres from the battlefields of Ukraine, the consequences of Russia’s war are being felt in towns and villages across parts of Africa.
Young men are leaving for a conflict that is not their own.
Many return in coffins, others simply disappear.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque met families in search for answers in Cameroonian city of Douala.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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