Russia’s strategic play in Africa: assessing hybrid expansion tactics

The Russian Federation invests vast amounts of money in promoting its agenda in African countries. These resources are spent on military presence, diplomatic missions, loans, disinformation campaigns and many other levers of influence generously funded by the Kremlin.

Putin’s regime perceives Africa as a region that can provide many benefits precisely in the diplomatic dimension. The support of all these countries is essential to promote their imperialist policy towards Ukraine and other countries of Eastern Europe and the Baltic States.

Ukraine must maintain its presence in African countries and gain the local population’s support because this first hit the Kremlin’s ego, which believes it can dominate this region.


UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.

If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.

NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.

How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:

Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc); 

UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)

Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);

Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army).