South African police arrest nine foreign nationals suspected of travelling to Russia to fight in Ukraine
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November 9, 2026
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nine foreign nationals suspected of attempting to travel from South Africa to Russia to fight in the war between Russia and Ukraine have been arrested, police said Monday.
Police arrested the suspects, who are aged between 20 and 26, late Sunday night at O.R. Tambo Airport and at a nearby hotel in Johannesburg’s Bruma neighborhood, according to Col. Katlego Mogale.
The suspects were preparing to board flights to Russia when officers intervened after an intelligence-led investigation involving Interpol and local and international law enforcement agencies, police said.
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