Stop Russian Influence

1/10 How #Wagner’s crushing defeat in #Mali could shape the future of #Russia’s presence in #Africa👇 This weekend, Wagner mercenaries and Malian soldiers were ambushed by #Azawad soldiers in the northern Mali, near the Algerian border. Around 80 Russian mercenaries were killed.

🇷🇺390,000 dead 🪦: the human cost of Putin’s war. According to @euronews , a hack of Rosstat—the Russian state statistics agency—has revealed data suggesting that between 393,881 and 450,100 Russians have died since the invasion of 🇺🇦Ukraine began. While Moscow has remained silent about its military losses since September 2022, this internal data sheds light on the scale of the human disaster. The Kremlin is concealing the figures—yet the war continues to drive them ever higher. 📈 It is a reality that Russian propaganda cannot hide forever. #Russia #UkraineWar #Kremlin #Rosstat #OSINT

🇷🇺Russia's hybrid war: 🇪🇺Europe is increasingly in the crosshairs. Moscow is expanding its campaign of sabotage, espionage and intimidation across Europe. Military-industrial facilities, transport networks and critical infrastructure are increasingly targeted, particularly in 🇩🇪Germany and 🇵🇱Poland. Drone incursions are also putting pressure on 🇷🇴Romania and 🇲🇩Moldova. According to @ACLEDINFO , these operations serve a broader strategy: undermine European support for 🇺🇦Ukraine, intimidate governments and test NATO's ability to respond. The Kremlin is waging a confrontation against Europe while deliberately staying below the threshold of open military conflict. Europe is no longer just supporting Ukraine. It is increasingly becoming a 🎯target itself. Source: ACLED, November 2026. #Russia #HybridWarfare #RussianInfluence #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #UkraineWar

🇷🇺 RUSSIA: THE KREMLIN'S WAR ON INDEPENDENT MEDIA 👉On November 9, Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's last major independent 📰newspapers, will cease operations after more than 30 years. Its closure reflects a much broader crackdown on press freedom under Vladimir Putin. 👉Since 2022, the Kremlin has intensified its campaign against independent journalism: ▪️ Publishing licences revoked and websites blocked. ▪️ Journalists and media branded as "foreign agents". ▪️ Police raids, prosecutions and imprisonment. ▪️ Independent newsrooms forced into exile or closure. Six Novaya Gazeta journalists have been murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya in 2006. The objective is clear: silence critical voices, control information and eliminate media pluralism. In Putin's Russia, independent journalism is becoming a crime in all but name. @amnesty #Russia #PressFreedom #NovayaGazeta #FreePress #Putin #Censorship #Journalism #HumanRights

🇺🇦UKRAINE: 26 DEAD. 🇷🇺RUSSIA HITS CIVILIANS AGAIN. Barely had the humanitarian truce ended, Russian strikes left at least 29 dead in Komyshuvakha, in the Zaporizhia region. A 🏫school serving as a distribution center for humanitarian aid was bombed. A second strike then hit a shelter where residents and rescuers had taken refuge. Among the victims were two ⛑️rescue workers, four 👮‍♂️police officers and numerous 👪civilians who came for help. These attacks come after six days of local truce in the Kherson region, which allowed the evacuation of civilians. Russia resumes bombings, including against places hosting vulnerable populations. Once again, Ukrainian civilians are paying the price for the war waged by Moscow. #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #RussianStrikes #WarCrimes #OSINT

🇷🇺🌍 Russia–Africa: Three Years of Promises, What Has Moscow Delivered? Three years after the 2023 Saint Petersburg summit, Russia's African partnerships have expanded, but many of Moscow's promises remain unfulfilled. 📉 Trade: The $40 billion target announced in 2019 remains unmet. Bilateral trade reached approximately $28 billion in 2025. ⚔️ Security: Moscow pledged to strengthen military cooperation and help African states combat terrorism. Yet across the Sahel, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, jihadist groups continue to operate, expand their reach and inflict heavy losses on national forces and civilians. 🇲🇱 Mali: Despite the presence of Russia's Africa Corps, the country has experienced major attacks, territorial losses and persistent insecurity. The April 2026 offensive and the September attack on Dioura illustrate the limits of Russia's security partnership. 💰 Investment: Numerous mining, energy and infrastructure projects have been announced, but implementation remains uneven and difficult to measure. Moscow has strengthened its political and military footprint in Africa. However, three years after Saint Petersburg, the gap between its strategic ambitions and tangible results remains significant. Russia's influence is growing. Security across the Sahel is not. #RussiaAfrica #AfricaCorps #Sahel #Mali #RussianInfluence

🇲🇱A second similar incident in eight days. Under the guise of counter-terrorism, operations by the FAMa and the Africa Corps are once again striking the livelihoods of civilian populations. 🐂🐑Livestock is not a military target; the survival of entire communities is at stake. #Mali #AfricaCorps #RussiaInAfrica #FAMA @RFIAfrique

🇷🇺Russian drone strikes in 🇺🇦Ukraine: civilians pay the price. Since May 2026, Russian drones have struck 🏠homes, 🚉railway stations, 🏬shopping centres and civilian transport across Ukraine. From Dnipro to Kryvyi Rih, these attacks have killed and injured civilians, including children. Five major incidents, their 🗺️locations, dates and reported casualties — mapped to document the human cost of Russia’s drone campaign. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Civilians #DroneAttack #WarCrimes

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukraine: A Russian strike kills at least 14 people in Dnipro. On October 29, a Russian drone struck a platform at the Dnipro 🚉railway station while passenger trains were present. According to figures released by Ukrainian authorities, at least 14 people were killed and 14 others injured. Russian strikes continue to 🎯target infrastructure used by civilians, claiming further human lives. #Ukraine #Russia #RussianWar #Dnipro #Dronestrike

🇷🇺🌍 Russia-Africa Summit: answers are expected. Russia is recruiting Africans under false promises of employment, only to send them to fight in 🇺🇦Ukraine. @amnesty International is calling on African leaders to challenge the Kremlin regarding these practices, which may amount to human trafficking. This summit must serve as an opportunity to demand 🔍investigations, accountability, and guarantees to protect African nationals. Moscow touts a "win-win" partnership. The exploitation of African citizens to fuel its 🪖war in Ukraine puts that promise to the test. #RussiaAfrica #HumanTrafficking #UkraineWar #Africa #RussianInfluence

📢 Stop Wagner is becoming Stop Russian Influence. Wagner is no longer at the heart of Russia’s operations in Africa. The "Africa Corps" has taken over, operating under the authority of the Russian Ministry of Defence, while Moscow’s influence continues to expand. To better track these developments, we are changing our name and visual identity. Our goal remains the same: 📄to document Russian activities, 🔍decode the Kremlin’s influence strategies, and ℹ️provide information on their consequences. A new name, a new logo—but the same commitment to rigorous reporting and analysis. Welcome to Stop Russian Influence. #Russia #AfricaCorps #Wagner #Disinformation #RussianInfluence

🇲🇱 Mali: 13 civilians, including 6 children, killed in a drone strike. According to @RFI , a drone strike by the Malian army killed 13 civilians in Laghlaf, near Lerneb, in the Timbuktu region, during the night of October 25–26. Two Tuareg families were struck while in their tents. The FAMa (Malian Armed Forces) have issued no statement regarding the strike or its death toll. The Africa Corps has also remained silent. Yet, when it comes to claiming military successes, official communication is readily forthcoming. When civilians are killed, however, silence prevails. This selective approach to communication leaves critical questions—concerning accountability and the protection of the population—unanswered. Source: RFI #Mali #FAMa #AfricaCorps #Sahel #DroneStrike

🇷🇺🌍 **Russia: Recruitment in Africa Intensifies** Moscow is expanding its recruitment networks to bolster its troop numbers for the war against 🇺🇦Ukraine. 📊 According to Bloomberg, 699 🇧🇮Burundians and 530 🇿🇼Zimbabweans signed contracts with the 🇷🇺Russian military between January and September 2026—a sharp increase compared to the 30 and 65 individuals, respectively, who did so throughout the entirety of 2025. In 🇲🇬Madagascar, *Le Monde* has documented the recruitment of men who were sent to the front lines after being promised civilian jobs, as well as the recruitment of young women lured to Alabuga—a site 🏭where attack drones are manufactured. Investigations by *The Insider* reveal recurring tactics: promises of civilian employment, high wages, and the prospect of obtaining Russian citizenship. According to Ukrainian authorities, 5,400 nationals from 43 African countries had joined the 🪖Russian military as of October 1, 2026. **From the Ukrainian front lines to drone factories, Moscow is mobilizing African manpower to support its war effort.** @the_ins_ru #RussiaInAfrica #AlabugaStart #WarInUkraine #Kremlin

In 🇲🇱Mali, an investigation by *Jeune Afrique* sheds light on who is responsible for deadly drone strikes—including those that occur when 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦children and civilians are present. It documents the circumstances under which these attacks are carried out and examines the accountability of the actors involved. 🌍 The video can be translated directly on YouTube: Settings ⚙️ → Subtitles → Auto-translate → select your preferred language.

Africa Corps under pressure: the 🌴Sahel, April–October 2026 Russia promised security to the Sahel’s military regimes. The facts tell a different story. 🇲🇱 Mali: On 25 April, coordinated 🥷JNIM and FLA attacks struck several locations, including Bamako and Kati. Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed and Kidal fell to the FLA. On 10 September, JNIM overran Dioura, reportedly killing over 100 Malian soldiers and five Africa Corps personnel. Russian-backed forces returned to Kidal in October after the FLA withdrew—but holding it remains the real test. 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso: JNIM continues to inflict heavy losses. At least 34 civilians were reportedly executed in Titao in February; around 90 soldiers were reportedly killed in a September ambush at Koubel-Alpha. 🇳🇪 Niger: More than 50 security personnel were reportedly killed in two September attacks. Even Niamey’s military infrastructure has been targeted. Africa Corps has not stopped the insurgency. The verdict: Russia’s presence has not delivered security. The 🇺🇸US State Department advises Americans NOT TO TRAVEL to all three AES countries. #AES #Sahel #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger #JNIM

🇲🇱Mali’s counterterrorism strategy is failing the people it claims to protect. Caught between ⚔️🥷🏼JNIM attacks and abuses attributed to Malian forces and their 🇷🇺Russian allies, civilians are paying the price of a security strategy that fuels violence instead of restoring security. @hrw #Mali #JNIM #AfricaCorps #RussiaInAfrica #HumanRights #Sahel #WarCrimes