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Russian Forces Capture Ex-British Soldier James Anderson in Kursk

Nov 24, 2024, 11:28 AM

Russian forces captured a British mercenary, James Scott Anderson, a former senior soldier in the British Army, in the Kursk region. Anderson was taken prisoner along with his comrades at a strongpoint in the northwestern part of Plekhovo, south of Sudzha. He expressed regret for his decision to fight, stating it was a 'stupid idea' and that he was forced to join due to financial needs. Anderson, described as a British veteran, is now being questioned by Russian security forces.