Two South Africans in Russia confirmed dead

While all the South African men who were recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war have been accounted for, there are two other South Africans who are confirmed to have died in Russia on Thursday.

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed the deaths during a media briefing in Durban earlier. 

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A total of 17 South African men joined the frontline last year, 15 of whom have returned home, while two others are still in Russia under the watch of South African authorities.  

Details remain sketchy about the two who have been reported dead, with government working to confirm who they are and the circumstances surrounding their deaths.   

This is a developing story. More details to follow.