James Scott Rhys Anderson, a 22-year-old former British Army soldier, has found himself in the middle of an international incident. Captured by Russian forces, Anderson was taken near the village of Plekhovo, deep inside Russia’s Kursk Region, while fighting for Ukraine’s International Legion. This mysterious group, made up of foreign fighters, is labeled as mercenaries by Moscow.
Videos of Anderson’s interrogation have surfaced on Russian Telegram channels, offering a rare glimpse into his story. Once a signalman in the British Army, Anderson served in the 1st Signal Brigade, 22 Signal Regiment, 252 Squadron from 2019 to 2023. After leaving the military, his life took a turn for the worse. “It was a stupid idea,” Anderson admitted during one of the interrogations. “I had just lost everything – my job, and my dad was away in prison.”
A 22-year-old British ex-signalman, James Scott Rhys Anderson, has been captured by Russian forces after reportedly being forced to cross into Russian territory while fighting with Ukraine's International Legion. Anderson, who joined after financial struggles and seeing a TV ad,… pic.twitter.com/t62Kbt8nFZ
Struggling with financial troubles and personal loss, Anderson was drawn to ...
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