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Uganda says 27 citizens killed or presumed dead fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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Uganda’s embassy in Moscow reported that twenty-seven Ugandan citizens who fought for Russia in Ukraine have been killed or are presumed dead. The embassy received this information from the Russian foreign ministry, listing eleven confirmed deaths and sixteen missing individuals whose bodies were not recovered. This news has sparked concern over reports of African nationals being deceived into joining Russian military forces with false promises of employment opportunities abroad.

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The Ugandan government has confirmed that 27 of its citizens were killed or are presumed dead while fighting for Russia in Ukraine. A letter from Uganda's embassy in Moscow to the foreign ministry revealed this information, listing 11 individuals as confirmed deceased and 16 whose bodies could not be found, including among prisoners of war. Reports have emerged that African men were lured to Russia with promises of employment but ended up on Ukraine’s front lines, leading to outrage in countries such as Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. This situation has been exacerbated by Ukraine's previous statement that over 1,400 citizens from more than three dozen African nations have fought alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, some recruited through deception. Russia denies illegally recruiting these individuals.

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Reports of African men being lured to Russia with promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine's front lines have become frequent, triggering anger in countries like Kenya, Ghana and South Africa •

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🔮 The letter, seen by Reuters on Thursday, gave the names of 11 Ugandans confirmed dead and 16 whose bodies could not be located anywhere, including among prisoners of war •

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Uganda says 27 citizens killed or presumed dead fighting for Russia in Ukraine · assertive framing

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Uganda says 27 citizens killed or presumed dead fighting for Russia in Ukraine asserted

citizens → say → Ukraine

Twenty-seven Ugandans who were enlisted to fight for Russia's army in Ukraine have been killed or are presumed dead, a letter from Uganda's embassy in Moscow to its foreign ministry showed. asserted

letter → enlist → ministry

The letter, seen by Reuters on Thursday, gave the names of 11 Ugandans confirmed dead and 16 whose bodies could not be located anywhere, including among prisoners of war • uncertain

bodies → see → war

Uganda's embassy said it had received the information from Russia's foreign ministry through a 'note verbale', a diplomatic communication • asserted

it → say → verbale

An official at Uganda's foreign ministry confirmed the authenticity of the letter • asserted

official → confirm → letter

Russia's embassy in Kampala did not immediately respond to a request for comment • asserted

embassy → respond → comment

Reports of African men being lured to Russia with promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine's front lines have become frequent, triggering anger in countries like Kenya, Ghana and South Africa • asserted

men → lure → Kenya

Ukraine said last year that more than 1,400 citizens from three dozen African countries were fighting alongside Russian forces on its territory, with some recruited through deception • asserted

some → say → deception

Russian authorities have denied illegally recruiting African citizens to fight in Ukraine REUTERS asserted

authorities → deny → Ukraine