Ukrainian authorities have reported the discovery of the body of a 28-year-old Kenyan national, Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, at a former Russian military position in eastern Ukraine.
In a statement, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence said Mogesa was found in the Donetsk region, where intense fighting has continued between Ukrainian and Russian forces. According to the agency, preliminary findings indicate that the Kenyan had recently joined Russian units after leaving a job in Qatar.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence claimed that Mogesa received only brief military training before being deployed to the фронt, where he was allegedly killed during what it described as a “meat assault” — a term used to refer to high-casualty frontal attacks. The incident reportedly occurred during combat operations in Donetsk.
The Ukrainian side has repeatedly accused Russia of recruiting foreign nationals, including migrants and economically vulnerable individuals, to bolster its manpower amid sustained battlefield losses. Kyiv maintains that many such recruits are sent into combat with limited preparation and inadequate equipment.
There has been no immediate official reaction from Russian authorities or the Kenyan government regarding the report. The development adds to growing international attention on the involvement of foreign nationals in the ongoing conflict and the circumstances under which they are recruited and deployed.
