Russia has intensified the recruitment of prisoners from countries in the Global South, as the domestic prisoner resource has been exhausted, and conducting a mobilization is risky for Putin, citing the UK Ministry of Defence. According to the briefing, on May 28, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine reported that Russia has ramped up efforts to recruit Africans to participate in the fighting in Ukraine. These recruitment efforts are particularly focused on the Central African countries of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda. Russia is reportedly offering a registration bonus of $2,0…