Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war

By — Simon Ostrovsky Simon Ostrovsky By — Katia Patin Katia Patin Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lured-by-russia-african-soldiers-end-up-on-deadly-front-lines-of-ukraine-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio By some estimates, Russia has taken 1.5 million casualties in its war against Ukraine, including a half million killed since the war began. Now, as Russia runs out of recruits, it is bringing in mercenaries from far away. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. A warning: Some images in this story are disturbing. Listen to this Segment By — Simon Ostrovsky Simon Ostrovsky By — Katia Patin Katia Patin