Botswana says an increasing number of its citizens are being recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, raising concerns about coercion and exploitation. The Botswana Ministry of International Relations says the recruitment is occurring at an “alarming” rate and that some citizens are being forced into taking part in the conflict. Nasha Niva also reports that Botswana is observing mass recruitment involving its citizens for the war against Ukraine. The two accounts align on the central claim that Botswana has identified a growing recruitment trend tied to the Russia-Ukraine war. Both pieces present the issue as an official concern raised by Botswana, rather than as a claim originating from outside the country. Neither source provides detailed figures, named intermediaries, or specific locations in the summaries provided. In response to the situation, Botswana is highlighting the problem domestically and through its international communications, emphasizing the need to address the alleged coercive recruitment of its citizens.