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19 October 2026

Ukrainian scientist still in Russian detention one year on, conference told

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Ukrainian scientist still in Russian detention one year on, conference told

A Ukrainian scientist arrested by Russian forces on the eve of an international conservation meeting in Australia in 2025 remains in detention one year on, Ukraine's ambassador says.

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