Russia’s African Cannon Fodder By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/russias-african-cannon-fodder/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th LONDON, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - On 7 April, the government of Cameroon published a list of 16 of its citizens confirmed killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine. That means the number of Cameroon citizens killed in this distant war has likely surpassed a hundred, making the country the biggest victim of a Russian recruitment drive increasingly focused on Africa. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.