Russia confirms capture of Briton allegedly fighting for Ukraine

A Russian court has confirmed a British man who was allegedly fighting for Ukraine has been captured in Russia’s Kursk region.

Video had been circulating online in recent days showing a man dressed in military clothing who identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army.

A Russian court said it had ordered Mr Anderson be held in custody, alleging he had “participated in hostilities in the territory of the Kursk region”.