Hundreds of Kenyans killed or stranded in Russia-Ukraine war

Families of Kenyans stranded in Russia are appealing for government intervention to secure the return of their loved ones, amid growing reports of deaths, detentions, and forced recruitment into the Russia–Ukraine war. Some of the Kenyans are reportedly being held as prisoners of war by Ukrainian forces after being captured while fighting on the frontlines alongside Russian troops. The Kenyan government states that those involved were irregularly recruited, warning Kenyans to be wary of recruitment scams targeting Kenyans seeking work overseas.