Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Source: www.bbc.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:01:24 GMT

Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

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