The Russian flag was hung on the fortress of Cape Town in South Africa.

The Russian flag, which was hung for several hours over the historic Fortress of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa, caused confusion and questions among local residents and parliamentarians. This was reported by News24 on January 26.

Cape Town residents expressed shock on social media when they noticed a Russian flag flying over the historic Fortress of Good Hope.

Calvin Gilfellan, the fortress's managing director, explained that a film about the Battle of the Alamo was being shot in the building. According to him, he is not sure why the Russian flag was raised, and suggests that it is just a flag with no particular historical significance for the film. A few hours later, the Russian tricolor was replaced by the national flag of South Africa.

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On January 9, it was reported that the Russian ships Stoyky and Yelnya of the Baltic Fleet arrived in South Africa to participate in the trilateral exercises "Will to Peace 2026". It was noted that the naval forces of Russia, China and South Africa will take part in the exercises. At the moment, short-term rest is provided for the crews of the vessels, they can get acquainted with the sights of the republic.

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