Video: British soldier filmed before being captured by Russian troops. Photo: Reproduction TV-Novosti / Telegram
Footage shows James Anderson, a British soldier fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, moments before being captured by Russian troops in the Kursk region of Russia.
The video, released by Russian news channel TV-Novosti on Telegram, reveals a relaxed conversation between Anderson and two other foreign fighters during an artillery attack.
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Sitting in a trench and speaking in low voices, the soldiers comment on the shelling, using cameras to document the war, and even the cost of Starlink satellite communication systems. “I don’t think I’ll be keeping my head up when that happens, my friend,” says one of the fighters, drawing laughter from the group. They joke about filming with a GoPro and posting online: “Hey guys, it’s me in Russia.”
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Still in the same conversation, the soldiers mention hearing multiple Grad rocket launches that morning and discuss the Starlink devices, admitting they don’t know who funds the service, since the equipment is loaned to them by Ukrainian forces. One name mentioned is a fighter with the callsign “Levsha,” who reportedly still has his Starlink unit.
In another recording, this time from one of the fighters’ GoPro cameras, the final moments before the capture are shown. In a wooded area, one Ukrainian soldier appears confused and admits he doesn’t know where to go. “I’ll shoot at them…,” Anderson responds, just moments before being overpowered by members of the 5th Battalion of Russia’s 810th Marine Brigade.
During the surrender, Anderson tries to confuse the Russians by claiming he is American and doesn’t understand them. However, his identity was later confirmed as James Anderson, a British citizen. In March of this year, he was sentenced to 19 years in a maximum-security prison on charges of terrorism and mercenarism.
Source and images: TV-Novosti. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
