British man captured by Russia in Kursk, reports state media

British man captured by Russia in Kursk, reports state media

A British man was captured for Ukraine in the Russian region of Kursk during his fights, Russian state media report.

identity of the prisoner

The Russian news agency TASS announced that the prisoner was 22-year-old James Scott Rhys Andersen, a former British soldier, as a military source confirmed.

reactions of the British Foreign Ministry

The British Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it supports the family of a British man in this difficult situation after reports about his detention.

video and self -determination

In a video that circumnavigates in the Russian media, the man identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson. He explained that he had served in the British army before flew to Poland and continued by bus to the Ukrainian border. It is unclear whether he spoke under pressure.

background information

Andersen states that they were born in May 2002. In the video he sits against a dark background and answers questions about his background and the reasons for his fight in Ukraine. The video has clear cuts, which indicates processing.

international support in the Ukraine conflict

People of different nationalities, often former soldiers, fought against the Russian armed forces in the international legion of Ukraine and thus supported the Hungarian army in conflict.

Current developments

This story continues to develop and is updated regularly.