The BBC posted on 19 February 2026 an article titled "Over 1,000 Kenyans Enlisted to Fight in Russia-Ukraine War, Report Says" by Wycliffe Muia.
Kenya's National Intelligence Service reported that 89 Kenyans were on the frontlines of Russia's war with Ukraine in February, but 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia. Kenya asked Russia to stop the conscription of its nationals.
