Kenyans Injured in Drone Strike at Alabuga Poly: Russian Agency Reports
On Wednesday, April 3, a report from the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti disclosed that individuals from Kenya were among those wounded in a drone strike in the Tatarstan region.
Earlier, Reuters stated that approximately twelve individuals were wounded in the drone strike orchestrated by Ukraine.
As per RIA Novosti, the individuals who sustained injuries were students from Alabuga Polytechnic.
According to Western media sources, there were claims that numerous students from the polytechnic institution were being utilized to construct kamikaze drones similar to the Russian Shahed model.
“️Citizens of nine countries were injured as a result of yesterday’s drone attack on the Alabuga Polytechnic dormitory in Tatarstan, the press service of the Head of the Republic told RIA Novosti,” the Russian State agency reported.
“Among the victims (14 in total) are citizens of Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Sudan.”
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It was stated that six individuals had suffered severe injuries and were still hospitalized.
The Alabuga Polytechnic is located far from Russia, more than 1,250 kilometers away from Ukraine.
Kenya remains increasingly involved in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as Russia claimed in March that Kenyan mercenaries were participating in combat on the side of Ukraine.
On Thursday, March 14, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed to have identified five individuals from Kenya who were reportedly collaborating with the Ukrainian armed forces.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs later denied this claim, emphasizing that Kenya adheres to a foreign policy of refraining from involvement in the internal matters of other nations.
“Kenya rejects the allegations and dissociates herself from any alleged mercenary presence and activities in Ukraine,” Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei stated.
Kenyans Injured in Drone Strike at Alabuga Poly: Russian Agency Reports