NewsRussia offers $2,200 and citizenship to African mercenaries

Russia offers $2,200 and citizenship to African mercenaries

Russia is seeking mercenaries in Africa for so-called "meat attacks." According to Ukrainian intelligence, they are offering $2,200 CAD per month and the possibility of obtaining Russian citizenship.

Russia strengthens the recruitment of mercenaries from Africa
Russia strengthens the recruitment of mercenaries from Africa
Images source: © East News | Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AFP
ed. MAGL

28 May 2024 17:27

According to Ukrainian intelligence services, the recruitment of mercenaries in Africa is overseen by a special unit of the Ministry of Defense in Moscow.

Russians intensify mercenary recruitment

"The aggressor state, Russia, has significantly intensified its campaign to recruit foreign mercenaries for the war against Ukraine: it is recruiting live forces in Central Africa, particularly in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda" - reported the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) on its website.

The statement indicates that a special unit of the Russian Ministry of Defense "is responsible for recruiting Africans to participate in 'meat' attacks on Ukrainian soil".

Lt. Col. Ivan Shevtsov explained that "meat attacks involve deploying groups of 50 to 100 soldiers intended for casualties." Such actions were conducted, among others, in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction.

$2,000 salary and offer of Russian citizenship

Mercenaries can expect $2,000 CAD as an initial payment for signing the contract. Then, Russia offers them $2,200 CAD per month and health insurance.

Additionally, Ukrainian intelligence determined that mercenaries who agree to fight against Ukraine could receive offers of Russian citizenship. This applies to both the mercenaries and their families.

NATO warns of "parallel" actions by Russia

Just yesterday, Gen. Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, commander of the Multinational Corps Northeast in Szczecin, Poland, conveyed that Russia might conduct other parallel conflicts.

He added that the conflict does not need to be military, and hybrid warfare may challenge NATO. The general admitted that he is concerned about Putin's "provocations" including the latest attempt to shift the boundary in the Baltic Sea and the Moscow-led migration to the border with Belarus.

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