This is after Russian President Vladmir Putin, through the
Ministry of Defence, announced that there were five Kenyans who were fighting
against Russia in Ukraine.
Remarking that 13,387 foreign soldiers had moved to Ukraine
since February 2024, Russia noted that some came from 13 African Countries.
It should be noted that these soldiers travel to the
conflict zone in a private capacity and do not represent the Armed Forces
of their respective countries. Russia also did not provide a way where the
information could be independently verified by international observers.
Kenya was the only East African Community (EAC) member state
to have soldiers in the European country.
Ethiopia, which is not a member of EAC, was also identified
as having 1 soldier in Ukraine.
Nigeria is the leading country in Africa to send soldiers to
Ukraine with 97. Russia alleged that 47 of them had been eliminated so
far.
Algeria has seen 60 soldiers fighting in Ukraine with 28
reportedly already eliminated while 4 out of 10 soldiers from Guinea have been
eliminated.
South Africa had recorded 35 soldiers with 14 eliminated
while neighboring Liberia had 2 of its 5 soldiers eliminated.
Senegal, a North African country was stated to have 15
soldiers in Ukraine but 4 of them have since been eliminated.
Other countries that have soldiers eliminated in the warzone
are Zimbabwe (1 out of 5 soldiers) and Equatorial Guinea (1 out of 2
soldiers).
Other African countries recorded to have soldiers in Ukraine
are Tunisia (8) and Libya (1).
None of the reported Kenyan soldiers were reported to have
been eliminated.
Leading countries as stated by the Russian Ministry of
Defence were; Polan (2,960), United States (1,113), Georgia (1,042), and Canada
(1,005).
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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