“You are a can opener”: images show how Russia uses African recruits as living bombs

A video shows a barbaric reality that is almost unfathomable. Somewhere at the front stands a black man. A landmine is attached to his chest. He has just been downgraded to a live explosive by the Russian military. The recruit must walk to Ukrainian bunkers to clear the way for the next wave of soldiers. From Kenyan athletes to South African bodyguards, a growing army of misguided Africans discover their gruesome, one-time assignment at the front.

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