Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured pro-Putin politician Viktor Medvedchuk who escaped house arrest

President Zelenskyy posted on social media a photo of Viktor Medvedchuk with “A special operation was carried out thanks to the SBU. Well done! Details later. Glory to Ukraine!” Written underneath.

Zelenskyy said that he had captured a pro-Kremlin politician who was living in Ukraine.

After Russia launched its invasion, Medvedchuk escaped from house arrest on treason charges. His lawyers denied any wrongdoing.

Zelenskyy wrote on his verified account on the social media platform Telegram that a special operation was carried out thanks to the SBU.

Well done! There will be details later. Zelenskyy said, "Glory to Ukraine!"

Zelenskyy posted a photo of a disheveled Medvedchuk with his hands in handcuffs.

The leader of a pro-Russian opposition party in Ukranian has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his daughter.

If Putin had planned to install a puppet leader after the fall of the Ukrainian government, Medvedchuk would be on the short list.

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