Breaking
TRTerrible discovery seconds before takeoff: The threat in the toilet alarmed the plane!INTLOne Nation Victoria candidate apologises for slew of offensive comments about lesbians, Indians and Julia GillardTRBreaking news... Emir Sarıgül is at the courthouse for the 3rd time: He will make another statementCN"Full makeup" Shenzhen, out of the circleKRIran's security chief: "We cannot hand over even a single particle of enriched nuclear material"UKUS House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for nowFRFall in the price of diesel: is the release of strategic stocks really the only explanation?CNThe Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council calls "transnational suppression" a fabricated lie. The Mainland Affairs Council blasts: There is no room for sophistryDEPistorius insists on “zero tolerance” for sexual misconduct in the BundeswehrAREuropean bond yields decline after the US inflation shock to the marketsTRTerrible discovery seconds before takeoff: The threat in the toilet alarmed the plane!INTLOne Nation Victoria candidate apologises for slew of offensive comments about lesbians, Indians and Julia GillardTRBreaking news... Emir Sarıgül is at the courthouse for the 3rd time: He will make another statementCN"Full makeup" Shenzhen, out of the circleKRIran's security chief: "We cannot hand over even a single particle of enriched nuclear material"UKUS House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for nowFRFall in the price of diesel: is the release of strategic stocks really the only explanation?CNThe Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council calls "transnational suppression" a fabricated lie. The Mainland Affairs Council blasts: There is no room for sophistryDEPistorius insists on “zero tolerance” for sexual misconduct in the BundeswehrAREuropean bond yields decline after the US inflation shock to the markets
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackFirst Indonesian POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine sparks Jakarta crackdown
First Indonesian POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine sparks Jakarta crackdown
World
SCMP Economy1 hour agoWorld1 min readChina

First Indonesian POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine sparks Jakarta crackdown

A 49-year-old soldier from Java was captured in the Zaporizhzhia region after entering Ukrainian territory.

indonesiaukrainezaporizhzhia

Quick Look

A 49-year-old Indonesian contract soldier from Java was captured in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region following a drone strike on his Russian unit, according to Kyiv's surrender initiative.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Foreign nationals have been documented participating in military operations on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Font size

The 49-year-old contract soldier from Java was captured in the frontline Zaporizhzhia region after entering Ukrainian-held territory following a drone strike on his Russian unit, The Guardian reported, citing Kyiv’s state-backed “I Want to Live” surrender initiative.

According to the project, roughly 283 Indonesian nationals were recruited during the first nine months of this year to support Moscow’s war effort.

Open Questions

  • How were the Indonesian nationals recruited?
  • What will happen to the captured soldier?

Related Topics

indonesia
OrganizationsThe GuardianI Want to Live
PlacesJavaZaporizhzhiaUkraineRussia
Topicsukrainezaporizhzhiarussiai want to live
This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

Related Stories

El Salvador sends troops to help eradicate gangs, and Haitian Prime Minister Fei Aimé sends a message to express his gratitude
Developing·

El Salvador sends troops to help eradicate gangs, and Haitian Prime Minister Fei Aimé sends a message to express his gratitude

The headquarters of a powerful Haitian gang, the "400 Mavozo", was recently destroyed by Salvadoran soldiers. Haitian Prime Minister Fei Aimé issued a message to express his gratitude to the Salvadoran army and President Bouguereau. The operation, launched by a Haitian police task force with the support of the Salvador Army, reportedly resulted in the death of 20 people.

自由时报
2 min read
Australian economist Peter Drysdale gave an exclusive interview to the Global Times: Shenzhen APEC will inject impetus into multilateral cooperation
Developing·

Australian economist Peter Drysdale gave an exclusive interview to the Global Times: Shenzhen APEC will inject impetus into multilateral cooperation

The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen from November 18th to 19th. Australian scholar Peter Drysdale said in an exclusive interview that the Shenzhen APEC meeting is a real "test" and that all parties should use this platform to overcome cooperation barriers in areas such as green development and digital economy and defend the global multilateral system.

中国新闻网
13 min read
An American Old Man’s Chinese Nostalgia
World·

An American Old Man’s Chinese Nostalgia

The 95-year-old American man David Bai has lived in Huangyuan, Qinghai since he was a child. As an adult, he has been deeply attached to his hometown. Not only has he practiced Huangyuan dialect diligently, but he has also made more than 30 trips to China and the United States to donate medical equipment worth 6.2 million yuan. Recently, he reunited with his old friend from Huangyuan through video connection, continuing his cross-border romance.

中国新闻网
7 min read
More on this topicindonesia