In a landmark case, Stephen James Hubbard became the first American to be charged as a mercenary in Russia, pleading guilty to fighting for Ukraine.
Stephen Hubbard, 72, expressed agreement with the indictment, acknowledging receipt of payment for combat in Ukraine, despite family claims of his non-combatant nature.
His sister, Patricia Fox, insisted that Hubbard, described as a pacifist, was not a mercenary and emphasized his lack of military experience or weapon ownership.
Captured by Russian forces during their occupation of Izium, Hubbard faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of mercenary activities.
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