Ukrainian media reported that Anton Milayev, who claims to be the grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has been taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces during the war. According to the reports, Milayev joined the Russian army in 2025 under a contract and served as a combat engineer specializing in mine clearance on the front lines against Ukraine. Contact with his family was reportedly cut off in November of that year. Ukrainian sources say he is being held as a war prisoner in Ukrainian‑controlled areas of Kherson region. The story was also covered by Russian‑leaning outlets before being confirmed by Ukrainian officials.