Trevor Reed, a former US Marine, has been sentenced by a Moscow court for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. This news comes from Russia's Investigative Committee, which says that Reed was sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison and is now on an international wanted list.
A Journey from Prison to the Battlefield
Before joining the fight in Ukraine, Reed had a tough time. He was released from a Russian prison in 2022 after a prisoner swap between the US and Russia. Reed was arrested in Moscow in 2019 for being drunk and causing trouble. A year later, he was convicted of assaulting police officers and sentenced to nine years behind bars.
In April 2022, he was freed in exchange for a Russian pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was serving time in the US for drug smuggling.
Joining the Fight
According to Russian authorities, Reed traveled to Ukraine in the spring or summer of 2023. He voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a mercenary on July 25. After gett...
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