Aiden Aslin, 27, a member of the Ukrainian Marines, surrendered with his unit during an intensified attack by Russia, which feared it contained phosphorus bombs or even chemical weapons. “He called me and said they had no weapons to fight,” his mother, Ang Wood, told the BBC. “I love my son. He is my hero. They gave a hell of a fight,” he said, calling on British leader Boris Johnson to “take over.” [Russian President Vladimir] “Putin down.” Ashlin, a former caretaker in Nottinghamshire who moved to Ukraine in 2018 to be with his fiancée, told friends that his unit ran out of food, ammunition and other supplies, the BBC reported. “They can not go out. They can not resist. “So they had no choice,” said a friend. “I’m sure if they had a bullet left, they would have shot it.” Aiden Aslin surrendered with his unit during an intensive offensive by Russia.Twitter/@cossackgundiRussia may have used chemical weapons during the Mariupol conflict.Alexander Ermochenko / REUTERS Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port of Mariupol.Chingis Kondarov / REUTERS British war reporter Jake Hanrahan also confirmed that Aslin – also known as Cossack Goody or Johnny – surrendered with his unit after “fighting like hell for 48 days”. “Eden will become a prisoner of war of the Russians,” the journalist said. It makes him the first known British prisoner of war in the conflict in Ukraine and his family is already hoping for an exchange of prisoners, the Telegraph reported. Aiden Aslin was a caretaker in Nottinghamshire who moved to Ukraine in 2018 to be with his fiancée.Twitter/@cossackgundi Before surrendering, Ashley reportedly posted a message to friends saying, “It was fine for everyone, I hope this war is over soon.” The British fighter was a member of the 39th Ukrainian Marine Brigade, according to the Sun – only one of the units in Mariupol acknowledged desperate conditions and possible defeat. “For more than a month, we fought without refueling our ammunition, without food, without water,” the 39th Brigade wrote in a disturbing Facebook post, saying its heroic troops were “bombed by planes and fired by artillery and tanks.” . At least half the unit was injured – but returned immediately to battle, including chefs and band members, the unit said. “By dying but by fighting, we are gradually reaching the end,” the unit said. “It’s death for some of us and captivity for the rest. Do not speak ill of the Marines. Because we are FAITHFUL FOREVER! “ A ruined theater with the Russian word for “children” written on the ground.Pavel Klimov / REUTERSTThousands are dead in Mariupol.Alexander Ermochenko / REUTERS The latest condemnation reports from Mariupol – a junction between Russian-controlled areas west and east – come after alarming reports that Russia may have used chemical weapons in the nearly completely demolished city, where tens of thousands are feared dead. . However, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said on Tuesday that there was now “a theory that they could be phosphorus munitions”, which are not classified as chemical warfare. The Mariupol city council said it was impossible to examine the area due to enemy fire. He added that the civilian population of the city had little contact with the unspecified poison, but that the Ukrainian soldiers had come into closer contact and were now being monitored for possible symptoms. The Mariupol city council said the city’s civilian population had little contact with the unidentified Russian weapon. near a ruined building in Mariu. Alexander Ermochenko / REUTERS President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday night that Russia could use chemical weapons as it rallied troops in the eastern Donbass region for a new offensive in Mariupol. He did not say if they were actually used. The United States and Britain have said they are trying to verify the reports. If Russia had used chemical weapons, “all options were on the table” in response, British Defense Secretary James Hippie said in London. Emergency workers remove debris from a building destroyed in Mariupol. Alexander Ermochenko / REUTERS Mariupol residents queue to get water during the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Alexander Ermochenko / REUTERSAiden Aslin is the first known British prisoner of war in the Ukraine conflict.Twitter/@cossackgundi The production, use and storage of chemical weapons is prohibited under the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention. Although condemned by human rights groups, white phosphorus is not banned under the Convention. The Russian has not yet commented on the allegations. However, Russian-backed separatist forces in the east have denied using chemical weapons in Mariupol, Interfax news agency reported. With Post cables
