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title: "British “Soldier” Surrenders to Russian Forces in Mariupol"
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**Unfortunately the obvious must be pointed out**

**This ‘soldier’ is a soldier of fortune. A mercenary. Killer for hire. He has surrendered to Russian Forces in Mariupol. He previously fought in Syria “against” ISIS. Reality being he fought in support of the KurdIShIS forces.**

> [British fighter ‘surrenders to Russians after running out of food’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/12/british-soldier-surrenders-to-russians-after-running-out-of-food-16451016/)



**You’re supposed to believe he moved to Ukraine for love. Love of money, sure. Love of a Ukrainian woman? Seriously, doubtful. But it does tug at the heart strings. Right?**

> Aiden Aslin, 28, moved to Ukraine in 2018 after falling in love with a woman from Mykolaiv, and is now fighting alongside a unit of marines in the besieged port city of Mariupol on the Black Sea.
> 
> Several weeks into the Russian siege, **Mr Aslin’s troupe reportedly ran out of food and ammunition and had no choice but to surrender to the Russians.**
> 
> **It’s been 48 days, we tried our best to defend Mariupol but we have no choice but to surrender to Russian forces,’** Mr Aslin said in a message shared by the contact.
> 
> ‘We have no food and no ammunition. It’s been a pleasure everyone, I hope this war ends soon.’
> 
> The contact said they consulted Mr Aslin’s family before sharing in the ‘hope for a prisoner exchange’.

![](https://i0.wp.com/pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-15.png?resize=580%2C443&ssl=1)> **Combat medic River O’Mahoney Hagg, who fought with Mr Aslin in Syria, posted the ‘awful news’ that his unit had ‘no other option but to surrender’.**

![](https://i0.wp.com/pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-16.png?resize=580%2C512&ssl=1)**The solider of fortune previously appeared with his grandmother *(isn’t he nice?*) on a PR tour.**