At least 27 Batswana travelled to Russia amid concerns over recruitment into the Russia-Ukraine war. The government has confirmed that three were injured and one captured by Ukrainian forces and held as a prisoner of war.
Butale said eight of the 27 men were intercepted before reaching their destination and returned to Botswana, while 15 remain missing and are believed to be in Russia.
Foreign Affairs Minister Phenyo Butale disclosed this to Ntlo ya Dikgosi following questions from Kgosi Khama IV of Gammangwato.
Butale said eight of the 27 men were intercepted before reaching their destination and returned to Botswana, while 15 remain missing and are believed to be in Russia. The government has requested Russia to repatriate the injured men and Ukraine to release the captured Motswana.
