The fate of 17 young South African men caught in the crossfire of the Russia–Ukraine war hangs in the balance. The men are between the ages of 20 and 39 years and are trapped in Ukraine's war-torn Donbas region.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to their recruitment.
Ricardo Teixeira, a defence analyst at DefenceWeb discusses what might have led these men to travel to Ukraine.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to their recruitment.
Ricardo Teixeira, a defence analyst at DefenceWeb discusses what might have led these men to travel to Ukraine.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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