Russia Uses Air Shadow Fleet to Supply Forces in Africa

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1. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:21first to report
     Russia Uses Air Shadow Fleet to Supply Forces in Africa

     Russia is utilizing an “air shadow fleet” to supply its forces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Between Jan. 2025 and July 2026, at least 75 flights were conducted using a mix of state and private carriers, including the sanctioned Flight Unit 224 and unsanctioned operators like Sapsan Airlines and Liz Aviation. The network uses staging points in Syria, Libya, Turkey, and the UAE. Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský has called for urgent EU sanctions against companies transporting the “Africa Corps.”...

   • Google News - Europe query23:40
     US and Europe concerned as Russia builds ‘air shadow fleet’ across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to expand its military reach

     US and Europe concerned as Russia builds ‘air shadow fleet’ across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to expand its military reach Business Insider Africa

2. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Google News - Europe query05:30
     Europe alarmed as US watches Russia build ‘air shadow fleet’ across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

     Europe alarmed as US watches Russia build ‘air shadow fleet’ across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Business Insider Africa