Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been in the news since his country came under attack.
He has announced the apparent capture of Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian lawmaker.
Medvedchuk had been under house arrest on treason accusations since last year, but he allegedly fled shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Zelenskyy shared a photo on social media of a disheveled Medvedchuk sitting near a radiator, his hands bound in handcuffs.
Who is Viktor Medvedchuk? Putin’s partner captured by Ukraine
Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk is a Ukrainian lawyer, business magnate, and politician who was appointed as Ukraine’s People’s Deputy on August 29, 2019.
He is the head of the pro-Russian political movement Ukrainian Choice, and he opposes Ukraine’s membership in the European Union.
Viktor was placed under house arrest on treason allegations.
He was charged with seeking to steal natural resources from Russia-annexed Crimea, as well as disclosing Ukrainian military secrets to Russia.
According to reports, Medvedchuk went missing immediately after Russia started its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
