🏴 Capture

A British man (James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22) fighting with Ukraine's International Legion was captured by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.

November 24, 2024 Zeleny Shlyakh, Kursk Oblast

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Kyiv Post Institute for the Study of War UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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James Scott Rhys Anderson (person) International Legion (military_unit) Russia (organization) Russian military (organization) North Korean troops (military_unit) Russian forces (military_unit) 51st Airborne Regiment (military_unit) 106th VDV Division (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

A British man reportedly fighting with Ukraine's International Legion has been captured by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, according to officials in London.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Russian forces recently advanced south of Zeleny Shlyakh (southeast of Korenevo).

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russians planned to direct two divisions (20,000-30,000 servicemen) for the initial assault, but half were redeployed to Kursk Oblast

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

A British national fighting for Ukraine has been captured by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.

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Extracted: 2026-02-17T16:19:47.973Z

Source story: 42766