Polish authorities on Sunday detained an Austrian national, who is accused of war crimes committed during the conflict in southeastern Ukraine, Austrian media reported on Sunday.
The detained Austrian is accused of fighting along with Kiev forces and of killing civilians as well as of Donbass militias, who has been taken prisoners, the APA news agency reported citing the country’s Interior Ministry.
According to the news outlet, the detained person has committed crimes near the Donetsk airport.
The detainee is also accused of violation of anti-drug legislation, the news service added.