1 min readBy Solomon Ekanem
South Africa linked to Russian military recruitment cases as 6 Zimbabweans plead guilty
South Africa is emerging as a transit point in recruitment operations drawing African nationals into Russia’s war against Ukraine, after six Zimbabweans pleaded guilty to planning to travel through the country to join the Russian military.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa
Zimbabweans trafficked to Russia are being forced to fight in its war in Ukraine [Ezra Sibanda/Al Jazeera]
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- 17 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 9, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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- Business Insider