Sources tell Reuters that the site began operations in October and was already training about 4,300 RSF fighters by early January. Kenyan Government Pushes for an End to Russian Military Illegal RecruitmentKenya’s foreign minister, Musalia Mudavadi, has slammed the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into the Russian military as “unacceptable and clandestine.” The minister said the Kenyan government had shut down several illegal recruiters and is looking to urge the Russian government to sign a deal banning the conscription of Kenyans. Ukrainian intelligence estimates that about 1,400 Africans from about 36 countries are fighting on the Russian side in the war. Last year, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned from South Africa’s parliament following allegations that she played a role in luring at least 17 South African men to join the Russian army. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has voiced support for efforts to end the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his office said today, Tuesday, February 10.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2026 19:21 UTC