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Russian Missile Strike Kills 16 African Contractors in Ukraine

4/8/2026

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A Russian missile strike on April 3, 2026, in Korosten, Ukraine, destroyed several houses.
Cameroon's foreign ministry asked families of 16 deceased military contractors to contact officials in Yaounde.
The contractors were reportedly involved in Russia's military operations in Ukraine, though details about their deaths remain unclear.
Ukraine claimed that over 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia, a figure analysts believe is underestimated.
Russian authorities deny recruiting African citizens.

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A Russian missile strike on April 3, 2026, in Korosten, Ukraine, destroyed several houses.
Cameroon's foreign ministry asked families of 16 deceased military contractors to contact officials in Yaounde.
The contractors were reportedly involved in Russia's military operations in Ukraine, though details about their deaths remain unclear.
Ukraine claimed that over 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia, a figure analysts believe is underestimated.
Russian authorities deny recruiting African citizens.