Russian ships carrying tanks to Africa found with ghost passengers using false identities

An international investigation by FTM and partners reveals that Russian cargo ships transporting heavy military equipment to Africa are carrying dozens of passengers with fabricated identities. The presence of these 'ghost passengers' suggests covert military or intelligence personnel are being deployed alongside the equipment, potentially to support or train local forces. This indicates a pattern of opaque Russian military logistics in Africa, with the scale and purpose of the deployments remaining unclear.