Russia Coerces African Migrants and Students into Ukraine Conflict

Thousands face visa threats, deportation, or bribery demands to avoid conscription into Russian military efforts.

European officials report Russia's increasing reliance on African migrants and students for military manpower.
Visa non-renewal and deportation threats are used to force compliance.
Bribery is a common method for avoiding conscription, though not always successful.
High casualty rates are reported among these conscripted units in high-risk operations.
Russia's labor shortage and prison recruitment exacerbate its need for additional troops.