Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa

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Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa
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Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not designed.

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