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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Olimpia Zagnat & Kieran Isgin

Mum of man captured by Russians just wants her 'hero' son back

A heartbroken mum has spoken out after her son was taken prisoner while serving alongside the Ukrainian marines.

Ang Wood, mother of Aiden Aslin, has now said that she wants "her hero back" after footage emerged of him being paraded in front of cameras by Russian troops. Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live from St Mary Magdalene Church, Ang has recalled the turmoil of the past week without direct contact with her son.

"I came here [the church] a few times since his capture and it is the only place that is like a shelter to me apart from my home. Two weeks ago I got a phone call from him saying 'I think we are surrendering, we have no ammunition, no food, we have no water.

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