British soldier ‘surrenders to Russians after running out of food’

Briton Aiden Aslin, 28, is combating alongside a unit of Ukrainian marines in Mariupol

A former care employee from Nottinghamshire may change into the primary British prisoner of battle within the Ukraine battle.

Aiden Aslin, 28, moved to Ukraine in 2018 after falling in love with a girl from Mykolaiv, and is now combating alongside a unit of marines within the besieged port metropolis of Mariupol on the Black Sea.

A number of weeks into the Russian siege, Mr Aslin’s troupe reportedly ran out of meals and ammunition and had no alternative however to give up to the Russians.

One of many Briton’s contacts revealed they'd heard from ‘Johnny’ – Mr Aslin’s alias, the Telegraph studies. 

‘It’s been 48 days, we tried our greatest to defend Mariupol however now we have no alternative however to give up to Russian forces,’ Mr Aslin mentioned in a message shared by the contact.

‘We've got no meals and no ammunition. It’s been a pleasure everybody, I hope this battle ends quickly.’

The contact mentioned they consulted Mr Aslin’s household earlier than sharing within the ‘hope for a prisoner alternate’.

Aiden Aslin went to combat Isis in Syria earlier than transferring to Ukraine

Fight medic River O’Mahoney Hagg, who fought with Mr Aslin in Syria, posted the ‘terrible information’ that his unit had ‘no different possibility however to give up’.

‘He mentioned he loves you all. He's robust in spirit and confirmed no weak point in any respect. He's surrendering to Russians which is just barely higher than surrendering to the Chechyns. Their commander will probably be assembly them quickly. Please Lord have mercy,’ it mentioned. 

This comes amid fears that Vladimir Putin’s forces will use white phosphorus (WP) munitions within the devastating bombardment of Mariupol.

The Ministry of Defence mentioned WP, which causes horrific burns when used as a weapon, had already been utilized by Russia within the Donetsk area of jap Ukraine.

Aiden Aslin appeared on Good Morning Britain along with his grandmother Pam Corridor in 2016 after combating in Syria (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

President Zelensky used his nightly handle to brace Ukrainians for a Russian onslaught within the east.

‘Russian troops will transfer to even bigger operations within the east of our state,’ he mentioned.

‘They will use much more missiles towards us, much more air bombs. However we're getting ready for his or her actions.

‘We are going to reply. We will probably be much more lively in offering Ukraine with weapons.’

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