Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Russians kidnap a British fighter, and his distraught mother speaks out

Aiden Aslin

Aiden “Johnny” Aslin, 28, of Newark, Nottinghamshire, previously fought against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria before relocating to Ukraine in 2018 to serve in the country’s marines. His mother told the BBC that her son is a “hero” to her and that “Boris [Johnson] needs to bring [Vladimir] Putin down.” She told The … Read more

First images of British fighter Aiden Aslin, who was arrested by Russian soldiers with gashes and a swollen eye amid torture suspicions, have emerged

Aiden Aslin

For the first time, a British hero captured by Russian soldiers while fighting for Ukraine has been photographed in captivity. A pro-Donetsk People’s Republic Telegram user posted Aiden Aslin’s photo. The 27-year-old former care worker, who has been fighting with the Ukrainian marines since 2018, was photographed with wounds on his face and his hands … Read more