Captured Brits family accuse Russia of breaching Geneva Convention

Relatives of a British man who was captured by Russian troops while serving in the Ukrainian armed forces have accused Russia of breaching the Geneva Convention.

The family of Newark-born Aiden Aslin, has publicly expressed their distress at viewing a clip of him broadcast by Russian state media.

Aslin’s family have rejected claims that the28-year-old is a “volunteer, a mercenary, or a spy” as Kremlin propaganda has claimed.

Their remarks came in a statement published via their local MP Robert Jenrick.

They wrote: “In 2018 Aiden moved to Ukraine where he met his girlfriend and eventually settled down in Mykolaiv.

“Aiden decided to join the Ukrainian marines and has served in his unit for nearly four years.

“He is not, contrary to the Kremlin’s propaganda, a volunteer, a mercenary, or a spy. Aiden was making plans for his future outside the military, but like all Ukrainians, his life was turned upside down by Putin’s barbarous invasion.

“He has played his part in defending Ukraine’s right to self-determination. The video of Aiden speaking under duress and having clearly suffered physical injuries is deeply distressing.

“Using images and videos of prisoners of war is in contravention of the Geneva Convention and must stop.”