Russian soldiers captured by anti-Putin fighters in Ukraine war.

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Russian soldiers captured by anti-Putin fighters in Ukraine war.
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Anti-Kremlin fighters in Belgorod, near the Ukraine border, claim to have captured Russian soldiers. The fighters demanded a meeting with Belgorod's governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, who agreed to talks if the soldiers were still alive. However, the fighters later claimed that Gladkov had not shown up and that they would hand over the captives to Ukraine. The Russian Volunteer Corps and the Liberty of Russia Legion, both opposed to President Putin and the invasion of Ukraine, are believed to have captured the soldiers.

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