Ukraine captured the first Indonesian prisoner of war at the front

Ukraine has announced the capture of its first Indonesian prisoner of war, claiming an increase in Russian recruitment from Indonesia. The 49-year-old man was taken to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region to participate in an attack but ended up in Ukrainian-controlled territory after a drone strike. This year, around 283 Indonesians have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia, a significant rise compared to previous years. Indonesia has expressed concerns over recruitment practices resembling human trafficking, as police identified networks using social media to lure Indonesians with promises of lucrative jobs, only to end up signing mercenary contracts in conflict zones.