British soldier sentenced to 19 years in Russian prison

independent.co.uk

James Anderson, a 22-year-old British man, has been sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison for fighting for Ukraine. He was convicted of terrorism and mercenary activities after being captured in November. Anderson will serve the first five years in a regular prison before being moved to a penal colony. His trial was closed, and a Ukrainian soldier testified against him. Captured in the Kursk region, Anderson was accused of entering illegally as part of an armed group. His father expressed concerns about his son's treatment in custody.


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