Two hostages captured in Niger freed by Russia's Africa Corps in Mali

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Published Apr 22, 2026

Two hostages captured in Niger freed by Russia's Africa Corps in Mali

Two men held hostage in Mali have been freed after almost two years in captivity, the Russian army said on Tuesday. Russian national Oleg Greta and Ukrainian Yuri Yurov were rescued by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps unit, Moscow said in a statement.

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