Russell Bentley
Russell Bentley was a 63-year-old American citizen and war correspondent for the Russian state-controlled news agency Sputnik who was tragically killed by members of the 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade in April 2024, after being tortured under the mistaken belief that he was a spy.
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United Kingdom:
Russell Bentley was a US national who volunteered to fight for Russia against Ukraine and was tortured and killed by Russian soldiers.
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Estonia:
Russell Bentley was an American citizen who gained notoriety in both Russia and America after joining Putin's armed forces.
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Russia:
Bentley was a 63-year-old American volunteer who joined the DNR militia in 2014.
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Russia:
Bentley was a 63-year-old American volunteer who joined the DNR militia in 2014.
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Romania:
Russell Bentley was an American war correspondent who was tortured and killed by soldiers of the 5th Brigade.
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