A BRITISH volunteer clearing landmines in Ukraine has been convicted in absentia on trumped up terrorism expenses by a kangaroo Russian court docket.
Chris Garrett, 40, was sentenced to 14 and a half years in jail.
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He shrugged off the decision as “a pathetic try and smear me by those that have murdered, raped and tortured 1000’s of civilians in Ukraine”.
He was tried by a court docket in Donetsk which is underneath Russian management.
He has spent the conflict blowing up artillery shells and reside ammo dumped by Vladimir Putin’s retreating troops.
He was among the many first into the massacred cities of Bucha and Irpin and labored around the clock within the wake of the Battle for Hostomel Airport.
The previous tree surgeon from the Isle of Man stated: “I’m far more snug being on the entrance or near it the place I can change off and simply get on with the duty.
“With a landmine or explosive it’s both secure or it blows up — there’s no in between.
“I appear to be higher at blowing issues up than I do retaining relationships.”
Chris, often called Swampy, briefly served within the Military as a teen.
He was taught clear landmines in south-east Asia in 2014.
Later that 12 months, he went to Ukraine following Russia’s incursion in Crimea.
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