# Russia steps up recruitment of Africans to address military personnel shortage

https://mins.news/en/item/115614

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-26 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-26/russia-is-said-to-widen-military-recruitment-drive-in-africa

> Russia is increasing its recruitment of Africans to make up for a military personnel shortage, targeting some of the continent’s most dysfunctional states for manpower.

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