Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian troops told Newsmax they were misled by Moscow authorities and worry they will be returned to fighting if they’re sent home.
Ukrainian forces last month pushed into the Kursk region of Russia, just north of their border, in the most extensive incursion by Kyiv’s forces in the 2½-year-old war.
The Washington Post reported that Ukrainian troops had captured more than 240 Russian soldiers since their surprise invasion. Many of those captured were conscripts serving their mandatory military service.
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