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Zimbabwe Says 15 of Its Citizens Killed After Fraudulent Recruitment Into Russia-Ukraine War
Zimbabwe warns of deceptive recruitment through social media leading to 15 deaths and 66 stranded citizens amid ongoing efforts to repatriate survivors and bodies.
- On Wednesday, Zimbabwe announced that 15 of its citizens have been killed after being recruited into the Russia-Ukraine war, as authorities warned of fraudulent schemes targeting African nations into the four-year-old conflict.
- Information Minister Zhemu Soda said victims received deceptive job offers from "fraudulent employment agencies" leveraging social media, promising "attractive salaries and safe working conditions" before stripping recruits of travel documents and forcing them into combat.
- Ukrainian officials estimate more than 1,700 Africans may have been recruited to fight for Russia; besides Zimbabwe, countries including Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya reported similar cases of citizens tricked into frontline combat.
- Information Minister Zhemu Soda is ramping up diplomatic efforts to repatriate 66 Zimbabweans still alive in the conflict zone, working to secure the return of survivors and bring home the bodies of those killed.
- The conflict has killed close to 2 million people, according to a Center for Strategic and International Studies report, while Kenyan intelligence stated as many as 1,000 Kenyans were similarly misled into frontline roles.
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15 Zimbabweans Killed After Being Lured by Russia With Fake Jobs to Fight Against Ukraine
Zimbabwean authorities have confirmed that 15 of their citizens have been killed after being recruited by Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine, while efforts are underway to return dozens more. According to The Washington Post on March 26, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information Zhemu Soda said the government is aware of 15 nationals who died after being sent to the front. He added that at least 66 Zimbabwean citizens remain alive, with diploma…
The country is also attempting to repatriate more than 60 of its citizens. Zimbabwe has reported the deaths of 15 citizens recruited by Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. This was announced to reporters by Zimbabwean Information Minister Jemu Soda, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing The Washington Post. Read also: Kenya has announced the number of citizens recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine. He stated that 15 Zimbabwean citizens are …
Zimbabwe reported the deaths of 15 citizens recruited to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine, and efforts to return 66 more.
Zimbabwe has said that 15 of its citizens who were fraudulently recruited to join the Russian side have been killed in the war between Ukraine and Russia, and the country is working to repatriate the remaining 66 citizens who are believed to be still alive in the war zone.
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