Russian authorities verified Tuesday that a British man had been captured while battling together with Ukrainian forces throughout Kyivs offensive in the southwestern Kursk region.A court in Kursk revealed Monday that it remanded James Scott Rhys Anderson in custody, accusing him of participating in armed hostilities on the territory of the Kursk region.This marks the first authorities confirmation of Andersons detention following the circulation of a video on pro-Kremlin Telegram channels over the weekend.That video showed a man with his hands apparently tied, identifying himself as James Anderson.
Theman claimed he had actually joined Ukraines militaries after being dismissed from the British army in 2023.
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Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Monday that London had actually been upgraded about that advancement and vowed to offer this UK national all the assistance we can.The Leninsky District Court in Kursk implicated Anderson of a set of particularly serious offenses that present a risk to society, consisting of supposed subscription in Ukraines armed forces, prohibited border crossing and participation in hostilities.The court did not divulge the particular charges against Anderson or the length of his detention.Russia categorizes foreign fighters in Ukraine as mercenaries, permitting prosecution under its criminal code instead of granting them prisoner-of-war protections under the Geneva Conventions.In 2022, a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine sentenced 2 British fighters to death for helping Ukraine, though they were later freed in a detainee exchange.