Russia published video of British man captured in Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry on Friday published a video of an injured British man detained in Ukraine being questioned by unidentified Russian soldiers.

The man was seen with a bandaged left arm, a homemade bandage over his head, and blood on his right arm. His name was Andrew Hill, and he spoke with a British accent.

“I don’t have a rank… I just know the foreign legion said I could help, ” When asked about his rank, the guy said

He surrendered to Russian soldiers in the Mykolaiv area of southern Ukraine, according to the Russian defence ministry. He claimed to be carrying a firearm.

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The Russian Defense Ministry showed a video of a captured British citizen who allegedly fought on the side of the Ukrainian forces.
"Andrew Hill laid down his arms and surrendered to Russian servicemen in the Mykolaiv region. A group of mercenaries, in which the Briton fought, pic.twitter.com/fZpcVmrUFp

— bigrussianshop🇷🇺 (@bigrussianshop) April 29, 2022

A request for response from the British Foreign Office was not immediately returned.

The abducted guy informed his Russian interrogators that he was from Plymouth, England, and that he had four children and a spouse.

He claimed to have travelled on his own initiative to assist Ukraine. According to him, Russian soldiers stole his passport.

When the man was questioned if he was secure, one of the Russians said, “Yes you are safe absolutely.

The Russians stated that he would be treated for his injuries, which looked to involve a gunshot wound of some sort.

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