Stephen James Hubbard, a 72-year-old US citizen, pleaded guilty in Moscow to fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine and faces up to 15 years in prison.
RIA Novosti reported that Hubbard signed a contract with a Ukrainian territorial defense unit at the start of the war and was promised $1,000 a month.
Hubbard's sister claimed he is a pacifist and doesn't possess military skills, which raises questions about the validity of his confession as a mercenary.
Hubbard's capture by Russian forces in Izyum occurred shortly after the full-scale invasion began, highlighting the risks faced by foreign fighters in Ukraine.
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