‘One-Way Ticket’: Nigerians Promised Russian Jobs, Sent by Kremlin to Die in Ukraine

Ukrainian military intelligence said Nigerian national Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor was killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region after allegedly being lured with promises of employment. HUR said the case reflects a broader Russian recruitment scheme targeting African citizens, who allegedly arrive in Russia expecting jobs but end up forced into military contracts and deployed to the front line.