Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine
Hayden Davies, a former British soldier, is serving a 15-year sentence in a Russian prison after being captured in Ukraine. He feels abandoned by the UK government, stating he has had no contact with British officials since his imprisonment. Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the treatment of prisoners like Davies in Russian custody.
- ▪Hayden Davies was captured in Ukraine and sentenced to 15 years in a Russian prison for mercenaryism.
- ▪He claims to have received no support from the UK government during his imprisonment.
- ▪Human rights organizations have accused Russia of denying appropriate medical treatment to prisoners of war.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 23:09:42 GMT |
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Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied UkraineJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill VernonFCDOHayden Davies joined the Ukrainian army's foreign legion as a volunteerA former British soldier sentenced to 15 years in a maximum-security Russian prison colony has told the BBC he feels abandoned by the UK government.Hayden Davies was captured in Ukraine by Russian forces more than 18 months ago after joining the Ukrainian army's foreign legion as a volunteer. He was convicted of mercenaryism, which means taking part in a military conflict for material reward as a so-called "private soldier".Davies was sentenced to 13 years in a Russian prison in December last year by a court in Donetsk, a Ukrainian city occupied and controlled by Russia.
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