Uganda Reports 27 Citizens Killed Fighting For Russia in Ukraine

Twenty-seven Ugandans recruited into Russia's army have died or are missing in Ukraine.

Ugandan authorities have revealed that 27 of their citizens recruited into Russian military forces have died or are missing in Ukraine. A diplomatic cable from the Ugandan embassy in Moscow detailed that 11 deaths are confirmed while 16 others remain unaccounted for. The disclosure highlights the recruitment of foreign nationals into active combat zones.

• The casualtiesEleven citizens are confirmed dead and 16 others have unlocated bodies.
• The sourceA diplomatic cable from the Ugandan embassy in Moscow alerted the foreign ministry.