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World Service,25 Dec 2025,49 mins

Kenyan man lured to fight in Ukraine for Russia

Newsday

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We look at how some Kenyans are being lured to Russia, only to end up caught up in the war in Ukraine. We hear directly from a Kenyan man who has returned home after being injured in the conflict. We report from Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank, where Christmas started, to see if there will be celebrations two years since the Gaza War erupted and festivities stopped. And the United States is signalling growing frustration over Somalia’s long-running AU-backed mission, saying Somali authorities must take greater responsibility for their own security. Presenters: Rob Young and Anne Soy (Photo: Ukrainian servicemen of the mobile fire team prepare to work on their position in the Kharkiv area, northeastern Ukraine. Credit: Sergey Kozlov/EPA).

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