Former USSR leader’s great-grandson captured by Ukraine: Reports Anton Milaev, the adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has reportedly been captured by Ukrainian forces while serving in the Russian military, according to media reports.The claim was first reported by Baza, a Russian Telegram channel known for its links
Former USSR leader’s great-grandson captured by Ukraine: Reports Anton Milaev, the adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has reportedly been captured by Ukrainian forces while serving in the Russian military, according to media reports.The claim was first reported by Baza, a Russian Telegram channel known for its links to the country’s security services, and was later cited by several Ukrainian outlets.According to reports, the 45-year-old joined the Russian army as a sapper, or combat engineer, in the autumn of 2025.Baza reported, citing Milaev’s mother Irina Kuznetsova, that the family lost contact with him in November last year. Months later, they were informed that he had been captured by Ukrainian forces and was being held in the Kherson region. Capture reportedly confirmed by Ukrainian sources The report has not been independently verified
