Russian Foreign Ministry official Georgy Borisenko claimed on July… (украинский · россия · пытаться)
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)