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Will Stewart

Brit fighter arrested by Russia forced to read humiliating confession on video

A British fighter held by pro-Russians was evidently forced to read a humiliating confession on video the day after captives were threatened with the death penalty.

Andrew Hill, from Plymouth, was filmed admitting to "unwittingly" being involved in "war crimes" and pleading for leniency.

The 35-year-old is apparently being held in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, which Russians forces occupied early in their offensive.

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