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'Help me!': family's anguish as Equatorial Guinean son lured into Ukraine war

Mariano Nkogo Mba Nchama's 22-year-old son phoned in desperation, begging to be brought home from Ukraine, where he says he was lured into fighting for Russian forces.

Published Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A desperate voice crackled down the phone as Mariano Nkogo Mba Nchama's 22-year-old son pleaded, 'Help me!' He is in Ukraine fighting for the Russian army and has asked to be returned to Equatorial Guinea after being lured into the conflict.