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Forced Mercenaries: How Russia Dupes Kenyans into Fighting in Ukraine
One thought he was getting a job driving a truck in Russia. Another says he was invited to run in a race. Both ended up being forced to fight in Putin's war.
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka
Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
DawnNews English
· Jul 2, 2026
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Forbidden Stories
· Mar 27, 2026
In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company”
Propaganda Machine Reading time: 9 min. In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” To build its network of influence and expand its reach in Africa, Russia is targeting civil society actors: recruiting journalists, infiltrating NGOs and activist groups, and mobilizing public figures. Forbidden Stories analyzed new [] The post In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” appeared first on Forbidden Stories.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
'Trying to intimidate them': Russia targeting ‘random’ Ukrainian civilian buildings
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says “Russians are targeting Ukrainian civilians”. “They are trying to intimidate them, trying to put pressure on them,” Mr Myroshnychenko told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “During the last year, Russia’s attacks have intensified. “Now we see they just hit different random civilian buildings."
The New European
· Jun 30, 2026
Burnham’s biggest problem – UK leftists parroting Putin’s lies
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, so the Kremlin is boosting its disinformation campaign. Unfortunately for the next PM, the British left are falling for it
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Russian missile attack hits Kyiv, killing at least one
Ukraine's capital Kyiv came under a Russian missile attack early, triggering fires, killing a woman and injuring at least two people, local authorities said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #kyiv Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SQSH1N 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Forced Mercenaries: How Russia Dupes Kenyans into Fighting in Ukraine": Al Jazeera English — Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka. DawnNews English — Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English. Forbidden Stories — In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company”. Sky News Australia — 'Trying to intimidate them': Russia targeting ‘random’ Ukrainian civilian buildings. The New European — Burnham’s biggest problem – UK leftists parroting Putin’s lies. Reuters — Russian missile attack hits Kyiv, killing at least one