# The Forum for South Africa says it is outraged that 17 South African men are trapped in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine. The men were apparently lured to join mercenary forces involved in the Russia-Ukraine war under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts. Working as a mercenary or fighting on behalf of another government is illegal in South Africa, unless the government authorises it. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says they are calling for an investigation into the matter:
FOSA demands urgent action to bring the 17 South African men trapped in Ukraine home [SOUND]
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