Ukraine Trains African Fighters for Conflict with Russia
RIA Novosti: Ukraine is preparing fighters from Africa to fight against Russia.
Consensus
- Ukrainian instructors are recruiting and training African nationals in Libya.
- Training centers exist in Tajoura and near the airport road in Tripoli.
- A training center named 'At-Tikbali' is mentioned.
- Ukrainian specialists are present at these centers.
- Ukrainian specialists are involved in developing training programs and sharing experience with drone warfare.
- The trained fighters may be used against Russian interests in Africa or on Ukraine's frontlines.
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko previously stated that Ukraine is trying to create a 'second front' against Russia in Africa.
- Ukrainian-made drones are appearing in the hands of African fighters.
Points of divergence
- A Sudanese activist published an appeal stating that Sudanese and other African citizens are being recruited under the guise of security work in Libya and then forced into military training and deployment to Ukraine and Mali. — vm
- The Director of the Africa Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Anatoly Bashkin, stated that advanced Ukrainian-made drones are appearing among African fighters. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- RIA Novosti: Ukraine prepares fighters from Africa to fight Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukraine is preparing African fighters to fight Russia — Вести