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Family of Brit POW released from Ukraine say Russia put them through 'six months of hell'

Ang Wood said she thought she would never see her son Aiden Aslin alive again after he was captured earlier this year then sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic

Daily Mirror

Britons freed by Russian-backed forces hailed as ‘defenders of democracy’

It is understood that John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

The Independent UK

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal

Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops.

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Britons released from Russia meet their families after months in captivity

Pro-Russia separatists had held the prisoners, and it was feared they would be executed for fighting for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened

Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

How Western allies helped secure release of Britons captured in Ukraine

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and others played a role in the key prisoner swap, explains Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Five Britons captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces ‘back in UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin and landed in Britain on Thursday.

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Roman Abramovich negotiated release of Brit jailed by Russian separatists in Ukraine

Former Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, is understood to helped negotiate the release of one of the five prisoners of war, who 'feared the worst' after being captured by Russian forces in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Five Brits captured in Ukraine are reunited with families back on UK soil

Five Britons, taken as prisoners of war, were released with the help of Ukrainian authorities and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, but the identities of the men were not initially confirmed

Daily Mirror

Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

The Independent UK

No let-up in hostilities in Ukraine despite prisoner swap

Officials say Russian missile strikes in the southern city of Zaporizhzha left one person dead and five others wounded as Ukrainian shelling in Russian-controlled Donetsk city killed at least five people

The Independent UK

Aiden Aslin reunited with family as he lands at Heathrow Airport

He had been sentenced to death for fighting in Ukraine

Nottingham Post

Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’

Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap

The Independent UK

Five Brit prisoners of war released and will return home safe from Ukraine

Liz Truss announced the news of the British men's freedom - including Aiden Aslin who had been sentenced to death, following a mediation by Saudi Crown Prince.

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Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire's Aiden Aslin records message on plane home after release from Russian forces

He has been freed after months spent in Russian captivity

Daily Mirror

Family of British POW Shaun Pinner speak of their relief as he and others from UK freed

A British family have spoken of their relief after Shaun Pinner, 48, was finally set free in a prisoner exchange deal after being sentenced to death by Russian separatists in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Three Brits face death penalty after Russia accuses them of being 'mercenaries'

Three more Brits will be tried in a secret Russian court, and are facing the merciless death penalty. They also face terrorism charges after being accused of being 'mercenaries'

Evening Standard

Britons held by rebels in Ukraine to stand trial in Russia-backed court

The trio are reportedly refusing to co-operate with investigators

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Wales Online

Three Britons to stand trial in Russian court in Ukraine accused of being mercenaries

They will be tried in Donetsk, according to Russian state news

The Independent UK

Three Britons to stand trial as ‘mercenaries’ in Russia-backed court

The trio are reportedly refusing to co-operate with investigators

Daily Mirror

Brit filmed singing Russian national anthem after being captured by Putin's forces

A video shows condemned care worker Aiden Aslin, 28, who has been sentenced to execution in Donetsk People’s Republic, give a rendition of the Russian national anthem in deeply disturbing footage

Daily Mirror

Pro-Russian separatists 'prepare execution site' for Brit men captured in Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic have said they are "preparing a place for the execution" of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner who were caught fighting in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: Russia-backed separatists lift death penalty moratorium

Move by self-appointed officials in Donetsk ‘people’s republic’ comes as three foreign fighters await their fate.

Reuters

Russian envoy: UK has made little effort to free men sentenced to death in eastern Ukraine

Russia's ambassador to Britain said he was surprised London has not made more of an effort to secure the release of two British citizens sentenced to death for fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire's Aiden Aslin appeals against death sentence

"A cassation appeal against the sentence was lodged"

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