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African fighters captured fighting for Russia reveal how they were lured into Putin's war
Daily Express MSN News ^ | 6/30/2025 | Falyn Stempler

Posted on 07/01/2025 3:36:57 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Two Cameroonian men fighting for Russia were captured by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region.

The men, identifying themselves as Metugena Una-na Jean Pafe and Anatole Frank, initially claimed to Ukraine's 20th Separate UAV Regiment that they had come to Russia for work, with one claiming "to make shampoo" and the other claiming "to fix teeth."

However, they later admitted that they had signed contracts to join Russia's fight in Ukraine in exchange for 1.1 million rubles ($13,000), which is way less than Russian citizens are earning but still substatial for people from developing countries such as Cameroon and reports have surfaced of people being recruited from several other countries.

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1 posted on 07/01/2025 3:36:57 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

British tabloid.


2 posted on 07/01/2025 4:15:12 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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Yet the substance of the report has appeared in other venues and is almost certainly true as it consistent with Russia’s wartime recruiting practices. Moreover, francophone Africans captured fighting for pay on Russia’s side would stand out.


3 posted on 07/01/2025 4:32:24 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: marcusmaximus

Lured in. LOL

If the Brits spent half the time building a strong military and arming it than they do yapping, gossiping, and propagandizing, they could be a force to be reckoned with.

Maybe the US needs to do some “luring in” to get those NATO members to put some muscle where their mouths are.


4 posted on 07/01/2025 5:02:48 AM PDT by dforest
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Cameroon stronk! Metugena Una-na Jean Pafe hero of Russia!


5 posted on 07/01/2025 5:03:16 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: dforest

Camaroon stronk! Kyiv in 3 days!


6 posted on 07/01/2025 5:04:30 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Sounds like the Russians are really into the “Diversity is our strength” philosophy. Chinese, Chechens, North Koreans, Cubans, Cameroonians, gangs...


7 posted on 07/01/2025 5:05:49 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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Sounds like the Russians are really into the “Diversity is our strength” philosophy. Chinese, Chechens, North Koreans, Cubans, Cameroonians, gangs...

Those who don't understand Russian or English are least likely to understand what is actually happening on the front lines or around them. Putin wants warm bodies to sacrifice in his meat waves. It actually better for Putin if the drone fodder aren't ethnic Russians.
8 posted on 07/01/2025 5:38:22 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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I wonder when Trump will publically turn on Gr Brit. They have not been true allies for some time... They have always been opposed to Trump.

As Trump’s term progresses many will pick up on small things currently happening between the US and Brit’s that would never have happened before the Brit betrayal and meddeling in US politics, against Trump.

You can connect every Brit involved at the agency or government head working against Trump back to one another, and the DNC.

What is essential to know about the Brits of today is that they are same families who helped the South in the Am Civil War, and this group of Brit’s controlling the government has been involved in never-ending wars and with almost every insurgency for nearly 175 years. The Brit’s exist because of war.

Trump should send them off on their own. They are not America’s friends.


9 posted on 07/01/2025 5:50:27 AM PDT by Jumper
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Mercenaries are shown no mercy - so when captured, of course they will claim they were tricked.


10 posted on 07/01/2025 6:48:32 AM PDT by PGR88
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Trump should send them off on their own. They are not America’s friends.

its starting to become more obvious, isn't it?

The UK (or the city of London) still run a global empire. It's certainly declined, fragmented, and weakened since its peak 140 years ago, but its still a source of wealth and global power.

And when the USA follows the UK and does its bidding - it's almost like the UK is on top again.

And when the USA does NOT follow the UK? Well, they've got to use ALL the covert and soft-power tools at their disposal, particularly finance, media and commonwealth countries, to bring the USA back into line.

11 posted on 07/01/2025 6:55:38 AM PDT by PGR88
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Hired on as mercenaries. Uhh, so bloody what?


12 posted on 07/01/2025 8:52:03 AM PDT by bobbo666
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