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Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine

Published by DW (English) By Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena, Eddy Micah Jr., Silja Fröhlich · 31 August 2026 at 16:39
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Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine
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Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively?

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