An American blogger who fought on the side of Russia has been killed

The Russian military or militants from the unrecognized republic “DNR” killed American blogger Russell Bentley, who was fighting on the side of Russia.

It is known that Russell Bentley in the USA was previously convicted of drug smuggling, and spent 5 years in prison. The Guardian reports this.

And in 2014, he decided to come to Ukraine, to help pro-Russian militants and separatists in Donbass.

Bentley took the call sign “Texas” and as part of the battalions “East” took part in combat operations against the armed forces of Ukraine.

Over time, he became a military blogger, obtained Russian citizenship, lived in Donetsk and married a Russian woman.

His new wife and sounded the alarm when he disappeared in an unknown direction.

“My husband was taken and continues to be illegally held by the Russian military. Russell was brutally detained on April 8, 2024, in Donetsk,” his wife said.

According to media reports, the American blogger was detained before his death by a group of heavily intoxicated Russian military officers on suspicion of spying for NATO countries.

Interesting video from Kings and Generals. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2014