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Ukraine for the first time captured a citizen of Indonesia, who fought on the side of Russia

The Ukrainian military for the first time captured a citizen of Indonesia, who fought for Russia.

Original: Україна вперше взяла в полон громадянина Індонезії, який воював на боці Росії

Zaporizhzhia 20 independent outlets · 33 articles translated from Ukrainian
Photo: Rubryka
Росіяни обіцяли роботу на будівництві: українські військові вперше взяли в полон індонезійця
Photo: Rubryka

What happened

49-year-old native of the island of Java was sent to the Zaporizhzhia direction to participate in the assaults.

What outlets write

  1. Slovo i Dilo 11 November, 11:25 and 1 more outlet
    «For comparison, in the previous three years, no more than ten Indonesians were involved in the Russian army»
  2. Espreso 11 November, 12:47
    «The captive is 49-year-old Sukamto Ayok from the city of Blitar on the Indonesian island of Java»
  3. 24 Kanal 11 November, 11:11
    «49-year-old man was attacked by a drone during the assault and was able to enter the territory controlled by Ukraine»
  4. Focus 11 November, 12:49
    «The Indonesian promised to work on construction in Russia, but after impact to Moscow, he learned that he had signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry»
  5. UNN 11 November, 17:24
    «The 49-year-old Indonesian signed a civil contract, but ended up in the Russian army and was captured after the storm on the Zaporizhzhia direction. Russia could recruit at least 292 Indonesian citizens»
  6. Pravdatutnews 12 November, 17:44
    «49-year-old man from the island of Java, according to the Ukrainian project “I want to live”, lured to the Russian Federation with a proposal of construction work, and then sent to the front»

Who reports

20 independent outlets · 33 articles

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