Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war | Russia-Ukraine war | Al Jazeera

Author: Nicolas HaquePublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Cameroon

World / International

Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war | Russia-Ukraine war | Al Jazeera

Mama Regina, a mother in Douala, Cameroon, awaits the body of her son Moses, killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The article describes her grief and the reality of African migrants recruited for Russia's war. Moses was shot as he ran towards the trenches under Ukrainian fire.

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