Russia released former US Marine Robert Gilman from captivity on Tuesday, Aug. 11, freeing him from detention “for humanitarian reasons.”Gilman was found in extremely poor health, with Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey describing him as “essentially catatonic.” He was also battling a “severe case of pneumonia.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Gilman was flown on a US plane to Washington, DC, according to BBC News, citing Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin.“Approximately 50 days ago, Robert was diagnosed with a dissociative stupor – a condition where he is non-responsive and unable to interact or eat,” Markey said in his official statement.Four-year ordeal in Russian custodyGilman, originally from Massachusetts, was 28 when Russian authorities arrested him for allegedly kicking a police officer while intoxicated aboard a train to Voronezh.He was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, and his sentence was extended to 10 years in 2024 after Russian state media accused him of assaulting prison staff – a claim his family and advocacy groups have rejected.His father, Vladimir Gilman, has also denied the allegations.In 2024, he wrote an opinion piece explaining that his son became ill during the incident and accidentally kicked the officer, who was not injured and later dropped the complaint.“Throughout his detention, Robert was subjected to physical torture, forced medication, and provocations by Russian authorities,” Markey said.