Who are the Ukrainian volunteers under Russian command?
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Russia has formed the Ukrainian Volunteer Special Forces Brigade, which includes the Maksym Kryvonis battalion consisting of former Ukrainian prisoners of war and service members. Pavlo Oliynyk, a 25-year-old former senior lieutenant captured in the Donbas in 2024, joined the unit after facing torture in captivity, intending to escape to Ukrainian-controlled territory. While Russian reports claim the battalion has around 200 fighters and available footage suggests several dozen, an investigation by Suspilne has identified over 30 members.
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