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Brezhnev's great-grandson, captured in Ukraine, says Nazi claims were invented
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Brezhnev's great-grandson, captured in Ukraine, says Nazi claims were invented

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Anton Milayev, the great-grandson of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, was captured by Ukrainian forces.
  • Milayev stated he joined the fight in Ukraine seeking to see Nazis, but found the stories to be fabricated.
  • He surrendered after reaching the front lines and is now in Ukrainian captivity.

Anton Milayev, the great-grandson of former Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, has revealed his disillusionment after being captured by Ukrainian forces. Milayev claimed he joined the conflict in Ukraine with the explicit intention of encountering Nazis, a narrative he says was propagated to him.

However, upon reaching the front lines, Milayev stated he discovered that the stories about widespread Nazi presence were untrue. His assertion challenges the justifications often cited for the ongoing conflict, suggesting a disconnect between the official narratives and the reality on the ground.

I wanted to see Nazis in Ukraine, but there are none here.

โ€” Anton MilayevDescribing his experience after joining the conflict and subsequently being captured.

Milayev's journey led him to Ukrainian captivity. His account offers a personal perspective on the war, highlighting the complex motivations and perceived realities of foreign fighters involved in the conflict. The former fighter's claims about the absence of Nazis could fuel further debate about the war's underlying causes and propaganda.

The stories about them are invented.

โ€” Anton MilayevReferring to the narratives surrounding the presence of Nazis in Ukraine.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.