Russia jails British soldier for 19 years after capture in Kursk

A British man who was captured by Russian troops while fighting for Ukraine has been sentenced to 19 years in prison.

James Scott Rhys Anderson was seized in November by President Putin’s forces. Moscow said he had been taken prisoner while participating in the Ukrainian army’s surprise offensive into the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.

Russian investigators described him as a “mercenary”. The term is used by the Kremlin for all foreign fighters who volunteer to help Ukraine fight Putin’s invading army. They accused him of committing terrorist acts in Russia, as well as unspecified crimes against Russian civilians.

The court said Anderson had pleaded guilty to taking part in the conflict for financial reward. However, the trial in Kursk was held behind closed doors and it is unclear what evidence, if any, was presented by the prosecution.

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[seen-impact]

This is what happens when you choose the wrong Call of Duty server

[jacobrivers]

19 years in a Russian penal colony in Siberia is going to feel like a 119 years.

[peterkobor]

He will speak Russian fluently after the 19 years .

[sirdigbychickencaesar]

No one told him to go there,
He fucked around and found out
and he's lucky to be alive.

[mpekawoods]

So Starmer still doesn't understand that Russia isn't Libya, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan

[wladdragwlya]

Kids in the West think this is a joke. The war in Ukraine. I told a guy a few years back: you want to go in the French Legion? Go in your garden and stay in the mud for a few hours while outside is raining. It will be for sure part of the experience.

[fredo]

And that's what happens if you watch too much BBC.

[lk]

He will spend years asking himself daily why he went to Ukraine.

[pmkeith]

So according to the Times, he is a "British soldier".

So are they saying he had UK government authority to be fighting on Russian soil?

Or was this "soldier" actually a paid mercenary?

And who hired him?

[proudman]

Another muppet risking his life to make the arms dealers richer.

[ballshippin]

As a Brit, I have no sympathy whatsoever. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[Name-wtef]

A Ukrainian man avoids participating in the war by bribing military officials to escape to Europe, while British men voluntarily go to fight for Ukraine. This world is crazy.

[BoxingEnthusiasts]

When you watch too much BBC news and you get brainwashed 😂😂😂😂

[anebrio]

Liz Truss did recommend British men go and fight in Ukraine in a BBC interview.

[herbyhannan]

He won’t be playing ps5 and smoking spice, that’s for sure 😂😂😂

[malandvulamachawe]

19 years? Is this a joke? He must be jailed at least 30 years.

[steptay]

Imagine falling for the propaganda that our politicians & media have pumped out about Ukraine & giving your life for it!!

[Karas-Materialist]

Спускаясь в комментарии, ожидал увидеть слова поддержки в адрес этого наёмника. Радует, что я в кое-то веки ошибся. Буржуазный суд не имеет никакого отношения к справедливости, так же как и российские тюрьмы к справедливому воздаянию. Но этот человек оказался там, где и должен был. Тот, кто приехал в чужую страну, убивать незнакомых людей за деньги, не заслуживает ничего, кроме тюрьмы.

[УльянаКулакова-зф]

Тяжело будет первые восемнадцать лет а там как по маслу пойдёт!!!

[ЕвгенийКоролев-шр]

He was lucky, as a rule, Russian soldiers do not take mercenaries prisoner.