SOUTH AFRICA DETAINS FOREIGNERS SUSPECTED OF HEADING TO JOIN RUSSIAN FORCES
Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
Prolific Editorial Board
Executive Editorial Bureau • Nov 9, 2026
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South Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces — via Al Jazeera Global.
Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
Source: Al Jazeera Global. Prolific Newsroom is monitoring this developing story across our regional bureaus and will update as more information is confirmed.
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