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Six Zimbabweans admit to using South Africa as a transit point for Russian military recruitment

# Six Zimbabweans have admitted to using South Africa as a transit point for Russian military recruitment. They stand accused of unlawfully offering or rendering foreign military assistance to Russia without the required authorisation. The admissions are contained in a plea and sentencing agreement before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. News24 reports two of the six facilitated and coordinated the other four’s accommodation and travel arrangements for Moscow in conjunction with a Russian recruiter.