Ukraine has captured an Indonesian citizen fighting for Russia, its first prisoner of war from Indonesia.
Claimed by: Ukrainian authorities
So far this rests only on one side of the dispute. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- The Guardian , 2026-11-11: Reports Ukraine's statement that it captured its first Indonesian prisoner of war, a man from Java. source
History
- 2026-11-11: One side only. Reported by The Guardian as a Ukrainian claim, alongside reports that Russia is recruiting hundreds of Indonesians. No Russian or Indonesian response seen in the digest.