Ukrainian prisoners of war and defectors have been gathered into a Russian battalion to face Ukrainian forces — why? And how?
Russia has announced a battalion consisting of Ukrainian "volunteers."
DW reports: Russia has announced a battalion consisting of Ukrainian "volunteers."
But veterans and former prisoners of war share very different accounts.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ukrainian, Russian and Russia.
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