Aiden Aslin, the 27-year-old British fighter who has fought for the Ukraine’s marines for four years, also had a large cut on his forehead after being seized by Vladimir Putin’s forces
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Ukraine: Russian MoD footage appears to show captured Ukrainian soldiers
This is the first picture of British fighter Aiden Aslin, who was captured by Russian troops with gashes and swollen eye.
Amid fears of torture in Ukraine, his picture was shared by a pro-Donetsk People’s Republic Telegram account.
The 27-year-old, who has fought for the country’s marines for four years, also had a large cut on his forehead.
It is not yet known where he is being held.
Aiden from Newark, Nottinghamshire, previously fought Isis in Syria.
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His battalion were forced to surrender earlier this week in the besieged city of Mariupol as Russian forced moved in.
It is possible injuries from a rifle butt on his forehead.
He was shown with his wrists in handcuffs in the photos released today.
In a conversation before he and his unit were captured, he said: “It’s been 48 days.
“We tried our best to defend Mariupol but we have no choice but to surrender to Russian forces.
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“We have no food and no ammunition. It’s been a pleasure everyone, I hope this war ends soon.”
Horrific images show roughly 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendering after being ‘encircled’ by Russian troops for over a month.
Images show Ukrainian men, some of whom appeared injured, also lined up and pictured against a wall in the port city of Mariupol.
Much of the city has been bombed to the ground, with reports in recent days suggesting Putin’s troops could be close to capturing the city.
The city is critical for Russia as it provides a connecting pathway between Russia’s south and east; occupied Crimea and Moscow-backed separatist territories Donetsk and Lugansk in Donbas.
Footage broadcast on Russian television showed what appeared to be Ukrainian troops walking in a large group with their hands in the hair. it said was Ukrainian troops giving themselves up.
He had posted videos of the fight against Russian forces since the start of the invasion of Ukraine.
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