Russian official media reported that an Israeli national who was abducted by pro-Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine has been freed and is on his way to Israel.
According to Russian Television and Radio, Vladimir Kozlovsky was given over to the Russian Jewish community and will later go to Israel to join his wife in Tel Aviv.
Vladimir Kozlovsky, an Israeli citizen seemed to GET OFF EASY when he surrendered after being allegedly TAKEN in to fight AGAINST his will, Russia is playing a very intriguing game with Israel ?? pic.twitter.com/Ffm71kkja1
— Reggie Meezer (@ReggieMeezer) August 25, 2022
A news report showed him speaking to his wife, then standing in a synagogue praying with tallit and tefillin.
25/08/22: Vladimir Kozlovsky, an Israeli citizen surrendered after being allegedly enrolled to fight against his will by ??and took the next flight to Tel Aviv – after providing useful secretive information to Lugansk authorities after his voluntary surrender. pic.twitter.com/RT455AJ6yg
— Truth is bitter (@kochhar_amit) August 25, 2022
“He prayed freely in Luhansk after he shared all the information known to him,” said the video, which was shared on social media. “It was decided to transfer the Israeli citizen to the Jewish community of Russia,” it added.
In the video, Kozlovsky initially stated that said he did not expect to survive but to be tortured and killed.
