Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war

Through a shadowy network of online recruiters, Russia has quietly assembled a pipeline funneling thousands of Africans from nearly every country on the continent into the front lines and factories supporting Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. These were not the destinations the young Africans thought they had signed up for. Many were looking for jobs, training, or opportunities abroad. Drawn by promises of life-changing salaries, they instead found themselves trapped in a war far from their home countries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.