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Former British POW: I was tortured by Russia; this is how Ukraine can win

Former British POW: I was tortured by Russia; this is how Ukraine can win

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Aiden Aslin, a British volunteer who joined the Ukraine’s marines, was captured and tortured by Putin’s forces and is now back fighting the Kremlin. He tells his story to the World of Trouble Podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley.


Originally published on December 20, 2025.


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