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South Africans trapped on frontlines of Russia-Ukraine war plead for help

NPR 1 min read 4 months ago

South Africa scrambles to rescue 17 men lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine, exposing a web of exploitation, politics and international mercenary recruiting involving a former president's daughter.
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