Two British men Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were captured while fighting in Ukraine. As per the news, they have been sentenced to death.
Aslin, 28, and Pinner, 48, were charged with being foreign mercenaries. They were captured in the Southern City of Mariupol.
Another man, Saaudun Brahim, from Morrocco, has also been death penalty. They were sentenced in a court in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
What Happened With Aiden Aslin And Shaun Pinner Interview?
Youtube had pulled down the Russian interviews with the British captives Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner in April 2022.
The video was quickly removed and the family of the captives was very thankful for the streaming platform. The URL now displays no longer available as the account associated with it has been removed.
Nevertheless, several videos had surfaced on the internet, in which the Britons were seen defending the city of Mariupol. The clips had breached the Geneva convention and the rights of the prisoners of the war. According to the convention, the publication of the prisoner images of war is not permitted.
In the clips, the brave men served legitimately in Ukraine’s force before the invasion began.
During the interview, Pinner looked battered and appear to slur his words. He had bruises and wounds on his head. Footages had shown that they were in a metal cage inside a court. Moreover, both the soldiers had lost weight. They were seen stating “Yes, I do” in Russian when the court asked if they understood the indictment.
British Soldiers Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner Face Death Sentence
British captives Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner have been sentenced to death.
The men were accused of fighting as mercenaries, despite the fact both were living in Ukraine and had served in their military for several years.
However, the Russian state media had portrayed them as being mercenaries. Along with the English soldiers, Saaudun Brahim, from Morrocco, was also sentenced for terrorism charges.
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, footage was shared of the men pleading guilty. The Russians have blamed the men’s actions had led to the deaths and injuries of civilians, as well as damage to social infrastucture.
Details On Aiden Aslin And Shaun Pinner Family Today
Aiden Aslin’s family is originally from Newark, Nottinghamshire, and Pinner’s are from Bedfordshire.
Their families claim that the soldiers were fighting in the Ukrainian military. They have served the nation for almost four years and were not spies, volunteers, or mercenaries. Both men have been said to live in Ukraine since 2018.
As per the news, Aslin was engaged to a Ukrainian woman. His mother’s name is Ang Wood and his father’s name is Andy Wood.