If I understood correctly, he came from Donezk. And this ist not the part that Russia attacks, this is the part that Russia defends from Ukraine. So Ukraine deprived him from his home and not Russia. I think People should learn more about this conflict. And not only from mass media.
You are absolutely right. They appear to be Russian speaking people from Donezk. Zelensky has baned both their language and religion. He is much worse than Hitler.