Nigeria, April 7 -- The government of Cameroon has confirmed the deaths of 16 of its citizens who were serving as military contractors for Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

In a statement aired on state media on Monday evening, Cameroon's Ministry of External Relations urged families of the deceased to contact officials in Yaounde for further assistance and arrangements.

The ministry described the victims as "Cameroonian national contract soldiers" operating in Russia's so-called "special military operation" zone in Ukraine.

According to a diplomatic note dated April 6, 2026, the confirmation followed earlier communication from the Russian Embassy in Yaounde, received on March 5, which informed authorities of the deaths and i...