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Cameroon Confirms 16 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Conflict

4/7/2026

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Cameroon confirmed 16 soldiers died in Ukraine after Russia notified authorities of Cameroonian fatalities.
The foreign affairs ministry will inform the families.
Relatives of six other Cameroonian nationals in Russia were invited to a meeting on urgent matters.
Reports indicate over 1,700 Africans, including 1,000 Kenyans, were recruited to fight for Russia under false job offers, with some women misled into assembling drones.

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Cameroon confirmed 16 soldiers died in Ukraine after Russia notified authorities of Cameroonian fatalities.
The foreign affairs ministry will inform the families.
Relatives of six other Cameroonian nationals in Russia were invited to a meeting on urgent matters.
Reports indicate over 1,700 Africans, including 1,000 Kenyans, were recruited to fight for Russia under false job offers, with some women misled into assembling drones.