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Ukraine rebukes Africa’s ECOWAS official, who repeated anti-Ukrainian propaganda at Sochi forum

Economic Community of West African States commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah falsely claimed that Ukraine banned speaking Russian in the Donbas and committed genocide there.

byYuri Zoria

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Russians export over 300 tons of Ukrainian sunflower to Russia for resale in Africa

A scheme involving the forced sale of agricultural products at artificially lowered prices continues to operate in occupied Ukrainian territories.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine denies alleged supplies of Western weapons to African regions

The Ministry particularly rejects claims of drone support for Malian rebels

byYuri Zoria

Grain storage on fire in Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, after a Russian drone attack on 1 October 2023. Photo: Telegram/Ihor Taburets

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Russian grain theft causes billions in losses, may cause food crisis in Africa and Asia

Ukrainian officials report $726 million in damages from Russian grain theft and destruction, labeling it a crime against humanity aimed at erasing Ukraine’s economic survival.

byOlena Mukhina

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Le Monde: Russian mercenary group leaves Burkina Faso to defend Russia’s Kursk Oblast

Le Monde reports that the Russian private military company Bear Brigade, which arrived in Burkina Faso in May to protect the junta, is now withdrawing to defend the Kursk region against a Ukrainian offensive.

byYuri Zoria

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African juntas accuse Ukraine of alleged “terrorism support” in letter to UN

The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger collectively appealed to the UN Security Council, demanding action against alleged Ukrainian backing of regional rebel groups, referring to a July clash where Tuareg rebels reportedly killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and their local allies.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukraine condemns Niger’s decision to sever diplomatic relations

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry rejects Niger's accusations of supporting international terrorism and violating international law, stating that Niger's decision to sever diplomatic relations is a "gesture of solidarity" with Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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Niger follows Mali in breaking relations with Ukraine amid allegations of Tuareg rebels support

Junta-run Niger breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing alleged support for terrorist group, following Mali's similar action after Tuareg rebels defeated Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries. Niger plans to request UN Security Council debate on Ukraine's "aggression".

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine denies “terrorism” allegations from Mali’s government, says no evidence provided

The Ukrainian government claims that Kremlin-backed Wagner Group activities in Africa mirror Russian aggression in Ukraine, violating international norms and threatening regional security.

byVira Kravchuk

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Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged “support for terrorism”

Mali breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing Ukrainian officials' statements supporting Tuareg rebels who attacked Wagner Group and Malian army. Senegal summons Ukrainian ambassador over Facebook post.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s African gambit gains momentum with success against Wagner in Mali

Ukraine flips Russia's playbook, disrupting Wagner's African gold operations and emerging as a surprise regional power broker. Security expert Omar Ashour notes the strategic shift: "The fight is global now. You cannot limit it to one theater."

byAlya Shandra

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Dozens of Wagner mercenaries, their local allies killed by Tuareg fighters in Mali

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali report killing dozens of junta soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries in a two-day battle near the Algerian border.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: Russia’s African mercenary confronts Ukrainian drone with wooden stick in Kharkiv Oblast

Russia's Kharkiv offensive relies on African and Sri Lankan mercenaries due to troop shortages. Poor-quality North Korean artillery shells and equipment failures hinder Russian efforts. Ukrainian forces maintain numerical superiority, potentially creating opportunities for counter-offensives.

byReporting from Ukraine

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UK intel: Russia likely expanding recruitment across Global South to sustain war in Ukraine

Russia is intensifying efforts to recruit Africans, offering money and citizenship to replenish forces in Ukraine, amid domestic mobilization challenges, reports UK Defense Ministry.

byYuri Zoria

How Wagner Group exports Putin-style rule to Africa

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UK intelligence: Russia deploys Africa Corps units in Kharkiv offensive

UK intelligence suggests that Russia is reinforcing its war efforts in Ukraine by reallocating resources previously assigned to Africa, as evidenced by the redeployment of Africa Corps detachments to the Ukrainian border.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russia targets Ukrainian port, destroying grain storage and goods for Asia and Africa

For the third day in a row, Ukrainian Emergency Service employees have been eliminating the consequences of the assault.

byOlena Mukhina

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British Defense Ministry: Russia faces doctor shortage, recruits from Africa with minimal credential checks

Up to 2 % of Russian doctors and healthcare professionals left Russia to avoid the draft.

byMaria Tril

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Russia recruits Ukrainians in occupied territories to fight in Africa, Ukraine says

Russia’s Wagner private military company has started a large-scale recruitment of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories. The goal is to provide recruits for Russian influence operations in Africa.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Media: Ukrainian forces operate against Wagner mercenaries in Sudan

The Kyiv Post obtained footage displaying Ukrainian special forces elements questioning apprehended mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) in Sudan, the media reported on 5 February.

byMichelle Bondar

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UK Intel: Russia moves to integrate Wagner Group into National Guard

Rosgvardia is reportedly offering Wagner volunteers six-month contracts for Ukraine and nine-month deals for Africa.

byAlya Shandra