The onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 takes us back to the chessboard. In chess, pawns are often sacrificed to protect the king, queen and other pieces. While most pawns are vulnerable and easily captured, this serves their duty to defend the king, queen and their territory. At least they have an allegiance to the side they fight for β unlike many Africans who have recently found themselves involved in the Russia-Ukraine war with no military training. Questions about how they ended up in this situation still linger in many peopleβs minds. However, it is irrefutable that recruitment from approximately 36 African countries has contributed to fueling the ongoing war.
Lured by the lucrative incentive of earning more than approximately $18,000, recruitment through certain agencies in these countries has been on the rise. Kenya and South Africa have been particularly in the spotlight, especially after Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha tweeted in November: βAccording to available information, at least 1,436 citizens from 36 Africa
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