A Briton who fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison, the Russian Prosecutor-General's office has said.
Hayden Davies, a former British soldier who Russia has called a mercenary, was reportedly captured in Ukraine's Donbas region in late 2024 or early 2025 while serving with the country's foreign legion.
He was tried in a Russian-controlled court in the city of Donetsk, which is currently occupied by Moscow.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has been contacted for comment. It had previously described charges against Mr Davies and another Briton captured in Ukraine as "false" and said the pair were prisoners of war.
In a statement earlier this year, the FCDO condemned the detention of both Mr Davies and James Anderson.
