# Cameroon's youth caught in Russia's war recruitment drive

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Podcast: [DW AfricaLink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dw-africalink-200114)
Published: 2026-08-24T15:24:00+00:00
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Cameroon says 16 of its citizens died serving in Russia's military. Why are young Africans signing up to fight in the Ukraine war, and what role do poverty and recruitment networks play?

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