11 South African men allegedly tricked into fighting in Ukraine return

Eleven South African men allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, as political fallout intensifies over recruitment claims linked to former president Jacob Zuma’s party.

The men—including one in a wheelchair—landed in Durban after being trapped in Ukraine’s Donbas region since November.

Four others returned last week, while two remain in Russia, one hospitalized. Family members at the…