Russia Recruits Africans for War Under the Guise of Film Casting Calls – Media

Russia has reportedly begun recruiting men in Africa for its war against Ukraine under the guise of film casting calls. Advertisements offer men the opportunity to take part in a new film project, but in reality, the casting is allegedly being used as a recruitment scheme for the Russian military.

Politico writes about this.

One such ad appeared on Facebook. It was designed as an action movie poster and invited African men to a “global casting” for a new film.

The picture showed men in military uniform, and the image itself was created using artificial intelligence.

And this is not an isolated ad. According to Code for Africa, at least 89 websites, seven Facebook and other social media pages, and 39 accounts and channels on messengers are being used for this campaign. At the same time, new ones are constantly appearing.

Most often, such advertising targets young men who struggle to find work and a stable income.

This is not the first time Russia has recruited foreigners to fight in the war against Ukraine with various offers of work and income. According to Politico, citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Cuba, Kenya, Nepal, Botswana, South Africa, and other countries have been brought to Russia in this way.

It was previously reported that Russia has stepped up its recruitment of citizens of Peru and other Latin American countries to participate in the war against Ukraine. Recruiters are luring them with promises of high salaries, social guarantees, and simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship.

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