Russia notifies Cameroon of 16 citizens killed fighting as contractors16 citizens killed fighting as contractors in Ukraine
Russia informed Cameroon's government that 16 Cameroonian military contractors died in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. The Cameroonian foreign ministry confirmed the deaths in a diplomatic note dated April 6, 2026, following a Russian embassy message from March 5. This incident highlights Africans joining Russian forces for high salaries amid the ongoing war that began in February 2022.
- Cameroon's capital Yaoundé serves as the hub for handling citizen affairs abroad.
- The Russia-Ukraine war started with Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.
26 June, 09:41 AM
Ukraine unleashes massive drone bombardment on 12 Russian regions24 June, 10:31 AM
Ukrainian drones knock out power in Russian-held Sevastopol22 June, 03:20 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian missile electronics plant in Voronezh
