Ukraine: South Africa probes how 17 citizens lured to fight

· DW

South Africa's government has said it received "distress" calls from 17 men who are trapped in the Donbas region after joining mercenary groups fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine. DW has more.

  • South Africa's President Cyril Ramhaphosa has ordered an investigation into how the men were recruited to fight in the war
  • It is unclear whether the South Africans are fighting for Russia or Ukraine
  • US and EU energy ministers and executives from top American liquified natural gas (LNG) companies are meeting in Greece to discuss ways to better supply Ukraine
  • US President Donald Trump is trying to boost gas exports to Europe

Below is a roundup of developments related to Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, November 6: