Brit who fought for Russia against Ukraine says he’s ‘ready to die’ for Putin

He claimed he was “doing God’s work” after joining the Russian army in January.

A British man who flew to Russia to fight alongside Vladimir Putin’s troops in Ukraine says he would die for it, subway the report said. Notably, British citizen Aiden Minnis, 37, is a former National Front member and convicted criminal from Chippenham, Wiltshire. He claimed he was “doing God’s work” after joining the Russian army in January.

He said his comrades were his brothers, adding, “I trust them and am willing to die for them.” They have proven themselves and helped me a lot. We understand each other. A little pidgin English, pidgin Russian and sign language. And the thing is done. “

Mr Minnis faces charges including causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving, racist assault and assaulting a homeless man.

Another British citizen, Ben Stimson, 48, is also fighting for Vladimir Putin’s regime in Ukraine. It is understood that both locations are located in the Donbas region under Russian occupation.

Stimson, from Oldham, Manchester, said in a video: “Everyone has their own choice…many of us, foreign volunteers, chose to come to this side, to come to the Russian side.”

according to British Broadcasting CorporationHe was previously jailed in the UK in 2015 for joining pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. His family subsequently severed all contact with him.

“I have severed ties with him,” his father said. He was in Moscow before I interrupted. I have cared for Ben on and off for years. He is now on his own. He is now 48 years old and can do what he wants. He has always been a cause for concern. At my age, I want a little peace. You never know what he’s going to do next. “

The two men also posted multiple videos on social media, holding hand grenades and various flags, and even showed two dead bodies.

A spokesman for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said: “Reports that British nationals were involved in Putin’s illegal incursions are shocking and their alleged actions are reprehensible. Those traveling from the UK to conflict areas to engage in illegal activities should expect they He will be investigated upon his return.”

Both were branded traitors by former British Army commanders. If either of the two men returned to Britain, they would be arrested under the Foreign Enlistments Act 1870.

However, Mr Minnis said he had no plans to return to the UK and was in the process of obtaining a Russian passport.