Nine foreign nationals were arrested in South Africa after an alleged attempt to travel from the country to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, police said. The arrests followed an intelligence-driven operation at OR Tambo International Airport and at a hotel in Bruma, Johannesburg. Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale said the suspects, aged between 20 and 26, were detained on Sunday as part of a multidisciplinary investigation. Investigators involved Interpol and the Hawks in Germiston, along with international law enforcement agencies, SAPS Crime Intelligence, the Gauteng Provincial Tracking Team and other structures. The group is expected to face charges relating to the contravention of the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act 15 of 1998, a law linked to foreign military assistance. The case will be heard at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. The suspects are currently awaiting their court appearance.