In a phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kenyan President William Ruto demanded the immediate release of Kenyan citizens captured during a special military operation. The Kenyan leader's press service reported this.

President Ruto spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which he raised the issue of Kenyans captured in the war zone., - said the official statement from Nairobi.

According to the Kenyan side, several dozen former military personnel recruited through private military companies to participate in the conflict are being held captive. Ruto emphasized that Kenya is not a party to the conflict and demands humane treatment for the captives.