Teenager reunited with father after 'being held in Russian captivity' for three months

ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson reports on the 'reunion worth seeing'


A Ukrainian teenager - thought to have been captured by Russian forces three months ago - has been reunited with his father.

16-year-old Vladyslav Buryak went missing back in April. His father, Oleg, feared the worst, telling ITV News he suspected his son was abducted by troops at a checkpoint.

Yesterday, Vladyslav and Oleg enjoyed an emotional reunion. Footage shows them holding each other tightly, with Vladyslav confirming he is "alive and well".


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