Ukraine captures first Indonesian POW as Russia expands foreign recruitment

A Javanese man fighting for Russia was captured by Ukraine after a drone attack in southern Ukraine, marking the first Indonesian POW. This confirms Russia's widening foreign recruitment beyond traditional sources, though the scale and motivation of such recruits remain unclear. The capture may signal increased Ukrainian scrutiny of foreign fighters and potential diplomatic friction with Indonesia.

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