Seventeen South African men, aged 20–39, are trapped in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas region, the presidency confirmed. The men reportedly joined mercenary forces under the lure of lucrative contracts, but found themselves caught in heavy fighting. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a full investigation into their recruitment, condemning the exploitation of young citizens by foreign military entities. South African authorities are coordinating efforts to ensure their safe return, while reminding the public that joining foreign armies without government authorization is illegal. Previous claims of South African casualties by Russia remain unverified. The situation underscores ongoing risks for foreign volunteers in Ukraine. Watch
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you cannot trust our corrupt goverment. lot of liars two tonged snakes . they never know about anything when it comes in the open. i think they must blame apartheid for this. blame is the game they know best. you can think for yourself this guys should have been fighting for russia and defintly not for ukraine. any poop will know this. they did not go their without knowing what they are going to do there and our goverment will cover it up as they allways do.
Are you sure they are south Africans. Or just Africans.
Times of India you don’t half talk some shit
Hmm I wonder whose side these South African fellows are fighting if they arent being allowed to leave? The way that everyone is being careful what they say leads me to believe that they are fighting for Russia and getting their ass kicked by Ukraine.
Oh wait wasn't Ukraine yet again winning this Nato war a few days ago?? And Russia was almost defeated…
Former APARTHEID CCB fighting a foreign war for money.😮
Obvious for Russia coz all it's professional soldiers we killed by Ukraine,that's why Putin is stealing other countries youth to support his loosing war game
Ramaphosa is behind this all for the love of money. Playing the one country against other
brics getting impatient to dominate? well buckle up!!!! Just the beginning
Turnaround GEM for 2026 Vodafone Idea. Enjoy the Dream GREEN Run.
Russia shouldn't spare any foreign mercenaries even if it considers sparing genuine Ukrainians. Coz, Ukrainians have national duty but foreigners! They are disguised enemies.
“Putin isn’t afraid of losing soldiers — he lost his soul long ago.
Rama is Putin's friend.
YES I URGE AFRICAN S YOUNG PEOPLE HELP UKRAINE TO DEFEND THEY WANT TO LIVE FREE NOWADAY TEARS AND PAIN PLEASE SAVE UKRAINE FROM RUSSIAN PUTIN MISSILES
I URGE LATIN CHILE PARAGUAE ARGENTINA MEXICO PANANA BRAZIL PLEASE SAVE UKRAINE
Huursoldaat is n moordenaar. Wie gee om
It's no concern of are s what these fighters decide to do to get paid .
Those who took money to fight for Ukraine deserve to be killed before any proper Ukrainians. They deserve no money or aid from SA Taxpayers
What are doing there destroyed them all
OLD NEWS ..WHAT CAN THAT STILL BEEN MADE IF A DROWN CAN BE DO IT..BETTER…YO ..WALK TO DIE…BULLETS CANT FLY OVERSEAS ..WHY GROUND WEAPONRY THERE..
That President must go and begg there what are they doing there they are not South Africans KhoiSan Aboriginal peoples.They are Criminal Occupiers who Committed Genocidal Atrocities against the KhoiSan Aboriginal peoples.Destroy all what are they doing there
They fighting for Russia and Ramaphosa the lair knows all about it. Why Russian planes and ships visiting weekly
Society is dying
WHITE RACISTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA THOUGHT THEY WILL HELP UKRAINE WIN……..HOWEVER RUSSIA SINCE APARTHEID MOERED THE HELL OUT OF THE PIGGIE RACISTS
What a giangantic fool Ramaphosa is …Hes really pathetic.Hes in with putin but he goes and visits Ukraine. The two face snake.
He crazy killing his on people the punishment with murder hanging thecmxn do stipud he's going to lol innocent people fot no readontowhy did he not go himself eith miles znd a few more znc veteran soldiers Zuma and die
Were they supplied with body bags?
Anc only know how to attack unarmed women and chidren. Send them because they not coming back haha
So Ramaphosa is stabbing BRICS ally in the back???? Can these people sink any lower? Is it evil or just stupidity??? Just a total lack of statesmanship? Idiot!
Ukrainians were born to fight
Yess Russia did not colonise Africa. Soo yepp we stand by them