South Africa says 17 of its citizens are "trapped" in Donbas after joining "mercenary forces"

South Africa has announced that it has received information about 17 of its citizens who joined mercenary forces fighting in Ukraine and are now "trapped".

Source: Reuters

Quote from the South African government: "President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the recruitment of these young men into these seemingly mercenary activities."

Details: The South African government did not specify which side the 17 individuals were fighting for, stating only that they joined "mercenary forces".

The men, aged between 20 and 39, are now "trapped" in Ukraine's Donbas, the South African government said in a statement.

There have been previous reports that Russia has been recruiting mercenaries from African countries.

Across the entire battlefield, Ukrainian defenders have captured citizens from African countries, Nepal, Cuba and North Korea who were fighting for Russia.

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