ANOTHER ZIMBABWEAN DIES IN RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR
His name was Lookout Tshabalala (below), a fellow brother from Zimbabwe who died recently in the Russia–Ukraine war in Donetsk, Donbas. The name of another 18-year-old Zimbabwean man who also died has not yet been released.
It is heartbreaking that their bodies may not be brought back home to Zimbabwe, especially without support from the government.
May their souls rest in eternal peace. It is reported the recruits undergo 6 weeks of “military” training, after which they are deployed into the war zone. Reports say the recruits are sent to the front, with Rusian soldiers taking up the rear.
Some recruits have even had landmines strapped on them to explode in enemy territory. Some recruits have now resorted to shooting themselves in the legs to avoid dwployment into enemy territory.
Meanwhile, Russia has agreed to halt the recruitment of Kenyan citizens to fight in its war against Ukraine, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi said on March 19, 2026. The agreement follows reports that over 1,000 Kenyans were lured by fraudulent jobs and deployed to the front lines, triggering calls for action to stop the recruitment.
Key Details of the Agreement:
No Further Recruitment: Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi confirmed following talks in Moscow that “Kenyans shall not be enlisted” and will no longer be eligible to join the Russian military, according to his statement on Instagram and NDTV news.
Scale of Recruitment: An intelligence report estimated that over 1,000 Kenyans were recruited, frequently tricked into believing they were taking legitimate jobs, but were instead sent to the front lines, as reported by NTV Kenya’s Facebook post and Facebook post on Africa View Facts.
Russian Stance: Russian officials have stated that those already fighting did so voluntarily by signing contracts.
Future Actions: Kenya is now working on mechanisms to support and manage the return of its citizens, as highlighted by Arise TV News on Facebook.
This decision is a significant step to stop the flow of Kenyan nationals into the ongoing conflict, after many were lured by promises of high salaries.
