'Given a gun and sent to die': Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
NPR • 2/10/2026 – 2/21/2026
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Cluster Activity
2
1
7
2
1
2026-02-102026-02-21
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
1d
Age
8
Sources
from cluster
23
Hours Since Seen
Final Score36/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier72% (0.5^23/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-10
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-20
- 2026-02-21'Given a gun and sent to die': Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine (current)
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Same Story from 11 sources
Kenyans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
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