Family in Perlis tightlipped on viral news of Malaysian citizen turned ‘mercenary’ fighting Ukraine-Russia war 

MalayMail-Oct 31

A man neither confirmed nor denied whether an individual going viral on social media — allegedly for fighting in Ukraine and reportedly identified as a foreign mercenary with the “16th Rifle Battalion of Ukraine” through their MyKad and driver’s license found on the battlefield between Ukraine and Russia — is a family member. When approached at a residential area in Kangar today, the man, believed to be in his 20s and related to the individual, declined to comment further on the matter, according to a report published in Berita Harian today. “No comment, no comment,” he said briefly. Recently, two photos showing a Malaysian MyKad and driver’s license were circulating on social media, reportedly found on the battlefield between Ukraine and Russia.

The viral individual is allegedly involved as a mercenary in the “16th Rifle Battalion of Ukraine”, currently engaged with Russian forces in Ukraine. The documents showed a registered address in Padang Besar, Perlis. Additionally, the viral images included a passport from another country, believed to belong to someone else present at the location. Both documents were reportedly found after the Russian military captured a Ukrainian stronghold in Livadny, Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/10/31/family-in-perlis-tightlipped-on-viral-news-of-malaysian-citizen-turned-mercenary-fighting-ukraine-russia-war/155401