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British veteran sues Russia after being ‘starved, beaten and tortured’ by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine

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A British veteran and prisoner of war has sued the Russia after he claimed was starved, beaten and tortured by Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine.

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The ex-soldier Shaun Pinner, 52, will take his case to the High Court after he was captured and tortured at a Russian black site.He previously served in the Royal Anglian Regiment, and has already been awarded £250,000 in damages by court in Kyiv.While in Ukraine, he served in the Georgian Legion, a volunteer unit, with members representing at least 33 nationalities.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Pinner told The Sun: "This is to right a wrong, not just for me but for all those who have suffered at the hands of Russia."Vladimir Putin ignored the ruling in Kyiv and refuses to pay a single penny - so we're going after him in London."If we win, it will set a legal precedent that would allow Ukrainians to seek redress and compensation for physical and mental torture."It would effectively open the floodgates for compensation into the...

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