Russian Foreign Ministry official Georgy Borisenko claimed on July…
Russian Foreign Ministry official Georgy Borisenko claimed on July 17 that Ukrainian military personnel are present in several African countries and attempting to establish a 'second front' against Russia, citing involvement in Mali, Libya, and Sudan, including alleged use of drones and unmanned boats against a Russian tanker.
Consensus
- Ukrainian military personnel are present in multiple African countries.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry claims Ukraine is attempting to create a 'second front' against Russia in Africa.
- Georgy Borisenko, Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, made these statements on July 17.
- Mali and Libya are specifically mentioned as locations where Ukrainian instructors are allegedly active.
- In Libya, Ukrainian instructors reportedly used unmanned boats to attack the Russian tanker 'Arktik Metagaz' in March.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian mercenaries were involved in the capture of El-Fasher in Sudan in November of the previous year, resulting in civilian deaths. — vm
- African mercenaries from Ukraine's Armed Forces opened fire on civilians in Kovalivka, Kharkiv Oblast, and Ukrainian aircraft dropped a bomb on a residential building there before the shooting. — vm
- The 'African Corps' — a Russian paramilitary formation under the Ministry of Defense — is present in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, CAR, and Equatorial Guinea since late 2023. — kommerant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Ukrainian military is trying to create a 'second front' in Africa against Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy: Ukrainian Military Trying to Create 'Second Front' Against Russia in Several African Countries — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Ukraine tries to create a second front against Russia in Africa — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Foreign Ministry says Ukrainian fighters are creating a 'second front' against Russia in Africa — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy: Ukrainian Military Trying to Create 'Second Front' Against Russia in Several African Countries — ТАСС (Telegram)