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Kremlin Forces Migrants and Students from African Nations to Fight in Kharkiv

Jun 9, 2024, 06:35 AM

The Kremlin has coerced thousands of migrants and foreign students, many from African nations, to join Russian troops in its war against Ukraine. European officials have assessed that these individuals are being forced to fight alongside Russian forces, particularly in the Kharkiv region. Reports indicate that Russia is threatening many of these migrants, students, and young workers with deportation or non-extension of their visas if they refuse to join the military, adding extra manpower for its offensive.