GUR: Moscow is intensifying the recruitment of mercenaries in Africa for the war against Ukraine

Author:
Kostia Andreikovets
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The Main Directorate of Intelligence (known as GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports that Russia has intensified the recruitment of mercenaries for the war against Ukraine in African countries.

It is about the recruitment of fighters in Central Africa, in particular — in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo and Uganda.

According to the GUR, a specially created unit of the Ministry of Defense of Russia is engaged in the recruitment of Africans "to participate in meat assaults." Fighters are promised $2 000 for signing a contract, monthly payments of $2 200, health insurance, and a Russian passport for the soldier and his family members.