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Aslin's fiancée is Ukrainian.<ref name="newarkadvertiser">{{Cite news |title=Newark's Aiden Aslin is alive but he may still be in besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol |work=Newark Advertiser |url=https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/after-days-of-not-knowing-news-comes-newarks-aiden-aslin-9243558/ |access-date=2022-04-12}}</ref> |
Aslin's fiancée is Ukrainian.<ref name="newarkadvertiser">{{Cite news |title=Newark's Aiden Aslin is alive but he may still be in besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol |work=Newark Advertiser |url=https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/after-days-of-not-knowing-news-comes-newarks-aiden-aslin-9243558/ |access-date=2022-04-12}}</ref> Aiden is also known to love hot sauces, and stir fry sauces, which he used to frequently request deliveries of to the front line before the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. |
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Revision as of 10:43, 15 April 2022
Aiden Aslin | |
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| Born | Aiden Aslin 1994 |
| Nationality | British Ukraine[1] |
| Other names | Cossack Gundi, Johnny, the God of War |
| Known for | Militia fighter with the YPG, and foreign member of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry |
Aiden Aslin is a British national and current Ukrainian Marine[1] who previously fought with the Kurdish YPG militia in Rojava, northern Syria.[2] His nom de guerre is "Rojhat Rojava" and served in the Lions of Rojava group which is a part of the YPG.[3] In April 2022, he was captured by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Early life and military service
Aslin was born in 1994 in Newark, Nottinghamshire,[4] and is a former care worker.[5] He travelled to Syria in April 2015, where he spent approximately 10 months with the YPG before returning 3 February 2016[6] and was arrested upon arrival.[7] During his first tour Aslin served in Tel Abyad[8] and the defence of al-Hasakah, during which a deal was reached allowing the pro-government forces to surrender their positions;[9] he also participated in the al Hawl operation.[10]
Aslin was the first foreign fighter to be investigated by the UK police,[11] and gained the support of the public as well as politicians in protesting against his treatment by Nottinghamshire Police.[12] Aslin was questioned under the Terrorism Act on suspicion of engaging “in the preparation to fight against Daesh” and possessing “articles for terrorist purposes in Iraq/Syria”.[13] He was eventually acquitted and returned to Syria for a second tour of duty with the YPG in 2016.[14] Aslin repeatedly called on the international community to do more in the fight against terrorism by supporting the YPG and the Kurdish struggle[15] as well as to do more to stop Turkey's support for ISIS.[16]
Ukraine
In 2018, Aslin joined the Ukrainian regular military,[17] and since the Russian invasion he was defending the city of Mariupol.[18] On April 12, Aslin announced on Twitter that he had "no choice but to surrender to Russian forces" in Mariupol, after his unit reportedly was running out of ammunition, and he was unable to escape from the city.[19] On 14 April, in Russian captivity, he appeared in a video in handcuffs and appeared to have been beaten up.[20]
Personal life
Aslin's fiancée is Ukrainian.[1] Aiden is also known to love hot sauces, and stir fry sauces, which he used to frequently request deliveries of to the front line before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
References
- ^ a b c "Newark's Aiden Aslin is alive but he may still be in besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ "Man who fought IS arrested at airport". BBC News. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ Barbarani, Sofia (2015-07-06). "Syria: Anti-Isis Westerners fighting for Kurds disillusioned with YPG's 'school trip with guns' tactics". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Wylie, Catherine (2017-09-12). "Man who claimed to want to fight ISIS arrested over terrorism". nottinghampost. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ Blake, Matt (2017-09-11). "Man who joined Kurdish militia to fight Isis in Syria arrested in UK". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "THE FORGOTTEN FOREIGN FIGHTERS" (PDF).
- ^ "Freedom fighter says he is living in exile". Newark Advertiser. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ Barbarani, Sofia (2015-07-06). "Syria: Anti-Isis Westerners fighting for Kurds disillusioned with YPG's 'school trip with guns' tactics". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "Syria: YPG launches assault to take all of Hasaka". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Orton, Kyle. "The Forgotten Foreign Fighters: The PKK in Syria" (PDF).
- ^ "Briton who joined Kurds to fight ISIS faces terrorism charges - ARA News". ARA News. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Johns, Ryan (2016-05-17). "Protest held in support of Notts man facing terrorism investigation - Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV". Notts TV News | The heart of Nottingham news coverage for Notts TV. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ Blake, Matt (2017-09-11). "Man who joined Kurdish militia to fight Isis in Syria arrested in UK". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "What You Can't Say Anymore: 'I Fought Against ISIS'". The Jackson Press. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "YPG volunteer from the UK calls for support for the Kurdish struggle". ANF News. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "YPG fighter from the UK calls on international community to help the Kurds - KURDISH DAILY NEWS". KURDISH DAILY NEWS. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "'What we signed up for': British soldier returns to Ukrainian Army unit to prepare for Russian invasion".
- ^ "British fighter Aiden Aslin survives raids in Mariupol". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ Parker, George Grylls, Charlie. "Briton Aiden Aslin 'surrenders' in Mariupol as he runs out of food". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Parker, Charlie (2022-04-14). "British soldier Aiden Aslin handcuffed and beaten up days after Russian capture". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-04-14.