Event Brief
Four South Africans Return from Fighting in Ukraine
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Four South African men lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine have returned home, landing in Johannesburg.
WHO: Four South African men
WHAT: Returned from fighting for Russia in Ukraine
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg
WHY: They were lured into fighting alongside Russian forces
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