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Former USSR leader's great-grandson captured by Ukraine: Reports Reports indicate Anton Milaev, adopted great-grandson of Leonid Brezhnev, has been captured by Ukrainian forces. Milaev, reportedly a sapper, was last heard from in November 2025. Ukrainian military intelligence and prisoner of war coordination sources have allegedly confirmed his custody in the Kherson region. His presence on a Ukrainian 'enemies' database has also been noted. The circumstances of his capture and potential for exchange remain unclear amidst ongoing conflict.

Great-grandson of bushy-browed Soviet leader Brezhnev captured by Ukraine while fighting for Putin The exact circumstances of his capture – and any chance of a future prison swap – remain unknown.

Brezhnev's great-grandson joined Russia's 'special military operation ... The adopted great-grandson of Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, Anton Milaev, took part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was taken prisoner in the spring of 2026. On July 6, the “Khochu Zhit” (“I Want to Live”) project — which Ukrainian authorities use to encourage Russian soldiers to surrender —publishedan interview with him. Milaev, 45, is the biological grandson of Soviet circus performer Yevgeny Milaev, who was the first husband of Galina Brezhneva, the Soviet general secretary’s daughter. The Telegram channel Baza, which has ties to Russia’s security services, hadreportedas early as June 18 that Milaev had been taken prisoner; it also claimed, citing his mother, that Galina Brezhneva had raised her grandson “like her own.” In his interview with “Khochu Zhit,” Milaev said he had long “run away” from his family connection to the Soviet general secretary and had always preferred “to be an ordinary person.” Milaev said he spent 19 years in the United States starting in the 1990s, working numerous low-skilled jobs before returning to Russia in the mid-2010s because he had “gotten tired of living…

Brezhnev's great-grandson captured by Ukrainian forces According toГлавком: Anton Milayev, the great-grandson of former CPSU General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, has been taken captive by Ukrainian military personnel. This information was reported by the Russian outlet Baza, citing Milayev’s mother, Irina Kuznetsova. As of now, no official confirmation has come from the Ukrainian side. Milayev, who joined the war against Ukraine as a sapper, is 45 years old. He signed a contract with the Russian army in the fall of 2025. His last contact with family was in November 2025, after which relatives learned of his capture in the Kherson region, an area currently under Ukrainian control. Anton Milayev is known as the adopted grandson of Galina Brezhneva, daughter of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. This family connection highlights how individuals from historically prominent Soviet families are now entangled in the ongoing conflict. In related frontline news, fighters from the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine captured an occupier who bears a resemblance to Vladimir Putin. The prisoner previously performed in the KVN comedy show, ran a children’s theater stu…

Brezhnev's great-grandson 'captured by Ukraine' June 19, 2026 Mike Brezhnev’s great-grandson ‘captured by Ukraine’ The great-grandson of Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet leader, was captured while fighting in Ukraine, Russian media has claimed. Anton Milaev, 45, joined the Russian army as a sapper, or combat engineer, in autumn last year, but had fallen out of contact with his family by November, according to Baza, a Telegram channel known for its ties to the Russian security services. The outlet said it was told by Irina Kuznetsova, Mr Milaev’s mother, that she had received news some months later that Ukrainian soldiers had captured her son and were holding him in custody in the Kherson region . Mr Milaev is the adopted grandson of Galina Brezhneva, who was the daughter of Brezhnev and Viktoria Brezhneva, his wife. Mr Milaev’s name appears in Myrotvorets, a Ukrainian online database of individuals considered to be “enemies of Ukraine”. Run by anonymous operators, the website, whose name translates as “Peacemaker”, lists the names and often personal information of soldiers, alleged war criminals, Russian federal security service agents and people perceived to be spreading pro-Russian n…

Great-Grandson of Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev Taken Prisoner ... Ukrainian forces have captured Anton Milaev, the 45-year-old adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, Babel reported on June 19. He was captured while he was fighting as part of the Russian military. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The high-profile capture was initially reported by Russian media channels and subsequently corroborated by sources within Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Babel wrote. Milaev, who is the adopted grandson of Brezhnev’s daughter Galina, signed a military contract with the Russian Armed Forces in the autumn of 2025 and was deployed to the front lines as a combat sapper, according to Babel. Shortly after his deployment, the 45-year-old ceased all communication with his relatives in November 2025. His family later received official notification that Milaev is currently being held as a prisoner of war in the Ukrainian-controlled sector of the southern Kherson region, according to the publication. Babel notes that the combat deployment of Milaev draws a historical parallel…

Brezhnev’s great-grandson joined Russia’s ‘special military operation’ to ‘see Nazis.’ Now he’s a Ukrainian POW who says the Nazi threat is a myth. <p>The adopted great-grandson of Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, Anton Milaev, took part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was taken prisoner in the spring of 2026. On July 6, the “Khochu Zhit” (“I Want to Live”) project — which Ukrainian authorities use to encourage Russian soldiers to surrender — published an interview with him.<p>

Ukraine captures Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev's great-grandson Ukraine captures Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev’s great-grandson - Media Thu, June 18, 2026 - 17:12 3 min Descendant of Soviet leader built career in Ukraine but went to fight for Russia Kateryna Shkarlat Photo: Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev (Getty Images) Great-grandson of Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, Anton Milaev, has been captured by Ukrainian troops in southern Ukraine, according to the Russian Telegram channel Baza . Details of disappearance and captivity According to Russian media, the story of the family of the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (TsK KPSS) took an unexpected turn after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The great-grandson of the Soviet statesman, who was born and built a career in Ukraine, was captured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Anton Milaev is the adopted grandson of the General Secretary's daughter, Galina Brezhneva, who raised him as her own son. Photo: Leonid Brezhnev – Anton Milaev (t.me/bazabazon) According to available information, the 45-year-old man went to war against Ukraine last autumn as a sapper.…