Anton Milaev, Brezhnev's Descendant, Captured in Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine captured Brezhnev’s great-grandson, who fought against Ukraine – Russian media

Anton Milaev, the great-grandson of Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, was captured by Ukrainian soldiers in southern Ukraine.

As Censor.NET reports, Russian media outlets, including the Russian Telegram channel Baza, are reporting on this .

A side-by-side image featuring two men; on the left, a historical figure in military attire adorned with medals and decorations, and on the right, a somber-looking man with short hair and a serious expression, standing in a stark environment.

According to the Russian publication, Anton Milaev was born and built his career in Ukraine. He is the named grandson of the daughter of General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Leonid Brezhnev – Galina Brezhneva, who raised him as her own.

It is reported that 45-year-old Milaev signed a contract and went to fight against Ukraine as a sapper in the fall of 2025. In November, he stopped contacting his family.

The soldier’s mother, Iryna Kuznetsova, told reporters that for several months she had no information about her son’s fate. Later, the family was informed that he was alive and in Ukrainian captivity.

According to Baza, Anton Milaev is currently being held in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Kherson region. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n4009083

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