Ukraine Detains Indonesian Fighting for Russia in Zaporizhzhia
Kemlu says KBRI in Kyiv has sought consular access and is tracing alleged recruitment through fake job offers.
Ukraine has detained an Indonesian citizen who was fighting for Russia in Zaporizhzhia, and Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said KBRI in Kyiv is seeking consular access to verify the case. Kemlu identified the man by the initials AS. Ukraine's government service 'I Want to Live' said AS is 49, from Blitar, Jawa Timur, arrived in Moscow on 22 July 2026, then signed a contract described as a construction project. According to the service, AS was later sent to the front line and tried to flee before his unit was hit by a drone. The Indonesian government had earlier asked Russia to stop recruiting WNI into military service or military-linked formations, while pointing to signs of human trafficking in the recruitment scheme.