Russia is waging a covert campaign to shape public opinion in Africa by expanding a hybrid network of so-called "Russian Houses" across the continent.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (HUR).
"Supplying weapons and providing direct military assistance to military juntas in Africa is only one component of Russia's strategy to strengthen its influence on the continent. At the same time, Moscow is fighting for the minds of Africans by deploying a hybrid network of so-called 'Russian Houses,'" the statement said.
The opening of these centers is being coordinated through the Russian federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo in cooperation with the Center for People's Diplomacy (CPD), an organization established in 2024 with the declared goal of expanding the Russian House network throughout Africa.
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