Family of British man condemned to death by Russian proxy court in Ukraine say they are 'devastated and saddened'
They were accused of being mercenaries, along with attempting the violent seizure of power and undergoing training to carry out terrorist activities, according to Russia state news agency RIA Novosti.
"Our family including his son and Ukrainian wife, love and miss him so much and our hearts go out to all the families involved in this awful situation," the statement concluded. on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that we "cannot have any kind of excuses for such actions". Richard Fuller, MP for North Bedford, said he had spoken to Mr Pinner's mother and stepfather who "clearly are very, very anxious".
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