Pro-Russia forces release Israeli who fought on behalf of Ukraine
26 August 2022; MEMO: Ukrainian separatists who support Russia yesterday released an Israeli citizen whom they had held captive in Ukraine's Luhansk region, the Times of Israel reported, citing Russian state media.
Vladimir Kozolevsky was transferred to the Russian border and is expected to be returned to Israel.
Kozolevsky lived for many years in Ukraine and was arrested at the end of June.