British Ex-Soldier Sentenced to 19 Years in Russia for Fighting with Ukraine

James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, was convicted in a closed Russian court on charges of terrorism and mercenary activity after being captured during Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region.

James Scott Rhys Anderson, a 22-year-old British citizen and former soldier, was sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison after being captured while fighting for Ukraine.
Russian authorities accused Anderson of terrorism, mercenary activity, and committing crimes against civilians during Ukraine's cross-border offensive into the Kursk region last November.
The trial was held behind closed doors in a military court in Kursk, with Anderson pleading guilty and receiving a sentence including time in a high-security penal colony.
Anderson, who previously served in the British Army's Royal Signals Corps, joined Ukraine’s International Legion to oppose Russia's invasion, despite his family's warnings against the decision.
The UK Foreign Office has yet to comment on the sentencing, while Anderson’s family expressed concerns about his treatment and hoped he might be part of a future prisoner exchange.

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