Russian soldier seeking asylum in Madrid denounces ‘criminal’ Ukraine war
by Pjotr Sauer from on (#65YD2)
Exclusive: Nikita Chibrin claims he did not fire weapon once while deployed to Ukraine for more than four months
A member of Russia's armed forces who took part in the invasion of Ukraine has requested political asylum after landing in Madrid, the Guardian has learned.
Nikita Chibrin, 27, said that he spent more than four months in Ukraine as part of the 64th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, a unit accused of committing war crimes in the Kyiv region in March.
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