Four South African MK fighters have returned home from Russia’s war in Ukraine, bringing with them disturbing accounts of abuse, injury and trauma.

The National Briefing · Feb 23, 2026 · 7m

Four South African MK fighters have returned home from Russia’s war in Ukraine, bringing with them disturbing accounts of abuse, injury and trauma. Family members say the men described racist and degrading treatment at the hands of Russian officers — forced to burn their belongings, stripped of their identities and sent into combat without training.

Guest: Ricardo Teixeira: Defense and National Security Analyst