Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says
Relatives of Kenyans believed to be fighting for Russia in Ukraine attend a demonstration demanding accountability for all Kenyans in Russia, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, February 19, 2026.
The recruiters targeted former soldiers and police officers, as well as unemployed people, with promises that they would earn some 350,000 shillings ($2,715) per month and get bonuses of up to 1.2 million shillings ($9,309).
