Coverage dated November 24, 2024

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

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Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Russian Forces Capture British Fighter in Ukraine Battle, Claims Kremlin (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Russian military have captured a British national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in Russia's partially occupied Kursk region.

  2. Local News 8

    Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Russian military captures British national fighting with Ukrainian troops (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Reports say the Russian military has captured a Briton fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region.

  4. New York Post

    Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russians: ‘Stupid idea’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A 22-year-old former British Army soldier fighting with Ukrainian troops has been captured by Russian forces in the war-torn Kursk region, according to reports.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Russia captures former British army soldier in Kursk (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Foreign volunteers are treated as mercenaries rather than enemy combatants, stripping them of typical prisoner-of-war protections.

  6. CNN

    British man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine in Kursk region, state media says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A British man has been taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, Russian state media has reported.

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