Botswana's government has confirmed that Russian recruiters are using fake job offers to trick citizens into traveling to Russia, where they're then forced into combat roles in the Ukraine war. This represents a documented human trafficking scheme targeting African citizens seeking employment, with Botswana noting it has limited ability to help victims once they're in Russian territory. The pattern has been verified by multiple news outlets including Bloomberg and the Kyiv Independent, making it an active geopolitical issue affecting recruitment practices during the ongoing conflict.