South African Police Arrest Nine Foreign Nationals Suspected of Traveling to Fight in Ukraine
Authorities detained the individuals at an airport, alleging they intended to join the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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First reported by BBC News, 45 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 0% |
| 10 Nov, 11:05 UTC | 0% |
| 9 Nov, 20:11 UTC | 0% |
| 9 Nov, 00:09 UTC | 0% |
| 8 Nov, 07:36 UTC | 0% |
| 8 Nov, 00:14 UTC | 0% |
| 4 Nov, 12:02 UTC | 0% |
| 4 Nov, 11:32 UTC | 0% |
| 3 Nov, 11:32 UTC | 0% |
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 9 Nov 2026. BBC News published first, on 9 November at 12:33 UTC; ABC News followed 46 min later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 9 November at 19:56 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), BBC News.
One prediction market prices this story:
- Will the next Russia x Ukraine peace talks take place in South Africa by December 31, 2027? — resolved “No” on 10 Nov 2026. The market resolves based on where the first official, in-person diplomatic session between Russia and Ukraine begins by December 31, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. A 'Yes' outcome requires this meeting to take place specifically in South Africa, while a 'No' covers all other locations or if no such meeting occurs by the deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will the next Russia x Ukraine peace talks take place in South Africa by December 31, 2027? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- BBC NewsNine foreigners caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine0%
- ABC NewsSouth African police arrest 9 foreign nationals suspected of traveling to Russia to fight in Ukraine0%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSouth Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces0%
- Market resolved: No
Sources
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- South Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- South African police arrest 9 foreign nationals suspected of traveling to Russia to fight in Ukraine ABC News ·
- Nine foreigners caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine BBC News
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- Resolved Will the next Russia x Ukraine peace talks take place in South Africa by December 31, 2027? No 2d ago
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