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CLICK BAIT: ‘We were fodder’ — how a Botswana architect was duped into fighting for Russia

Newseze Wire·Sun, Nov 8, 10:20 PMWire: Daily Maverick
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CLICK BAIT: ‘We were fodder’ — how a Botswana architect was duped into fighting for Russia

This is the story of a Botswana architect who ended up on the front line of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where he was taken prisoner. He told his story from a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war facility outside Lviv.

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This is the story of a Botswana architect who ended up on the front line of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where he was taken prisoner. He told his story from a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war facility outside Lviv. The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Daily Maverick.
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