news 30 March 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
More Than 70 Ugandans Believed Stranded in Russia-Ukraine Conflict Following Recruitment Fraud
Over 70 Ugandan nationals are reportedly stuck amid the Russia-Ukraine war after falling victim to a deceptive recruitment scheme. Families claim their loved ones were lured with false job promises and sent to the frontlines. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/over-70-ugandans-feared-trapped-in-russia-ukraine-war-after-alleged-recruitment-scam-5408364
More than 70 Ugandans are feared to be trapped in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, victims of an alleged scam that promised lucrative jobs abroad but delivered them to active battle zones.
Relatives of the affected individuals have raised alarms, stating that recruiters enticed the young men with offers of employment in Russia, only to coerce them into fighting on the Ukrainian frontlines.
The deception has left families in anguish, desperately seeking information on the whereabouts and safety of their kin, with limited official response so far.
This incident underscores the dangers of unregulated overseas job recruitment and the vulnerability of job seekers from Uganda.