Semafor published on 3 December 2025 an article titled "Families of Kenyans Fighting for Russians Demand Their Return" by Vivianne Wandera.
More than 1,400 Africans from at least 36 countries--including Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa--are fighting as mercenaries alongside Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. The number includes an estimated 200 from Kenya, some of whom are former members of Kenya's armed forces.
