Kenyan national killed while serving Russian forces in Donetsk

Russian operators practice shooting a Fagot portable anti-tank missile system (ATGM) under the supervision of an instructor during professional training sessions, on January 4, 2026. [AFP]

Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, a Kenyan citizen born in 1997, has been confirmed dead while serving with Russian forces in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has reported.

Mogesa had been living and working in Qatar before signing a contract with the Russian military and being assigned to one of its assault units. He was killed shortly after completing his initial training.