British ex-soldier captured fighting for Ukraine in Kursk region; UK officials aiding family.

Russian forces have reportedly captured a 22-year-old British man, James Scott Rhys Anderson, who was fighting for Ukraine. Anderson, a former British Army soldier, joined Ukraine's International Legion after losing his job. He was captured in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been battling Russian troops. The UK Foreign Office is supporting Anderson's family, though the Ministry of Defence has not commented. This case, if confirmed, could be the first public instance of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Ukraine.

November 24, 2024
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