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.