Russians are using recruited Africans as human shields: "Let ’chocolate’ go ahead of you. Let him walk about twenty metres ahead". AUDIO
Russian occupiers from the 39th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade are using recruited citizens from African countries as human shields whilst moving through dangerous sections of the front line.
According to Censor.NET, a conversation between Russian invaders was intercepted by Ukrainian military intelligence.
In the recording, one of the Russian commanders orders a subordinate to move along a path, whilst sending an African mercenary ahead of him at a distance of about 20 metres.
"Follow the path, follow the path all the time: walk calmly, listen to the air – let the ‘chocolate’ go ahead of you. Let him walk about twenty metres ahead," instructs the occupier.
The intercepted conversation suggests that Russian commanders are prepared to put recruited foreigners in harm’s way, using them to provide cover for their own troops.
