Nottinghamshire's Aiden Aslin has recorded a message of thanks after he was released from captivity as a prisoner of war. He was among the five British nationals who have been freed after months spent in the imprisonment of Russian-backed forces in Ukraine.
The 28-year-old was fighting in areas of Ukraine - including in the city of Mariupol - where he surrendered to Russian forces. On June 9, Mr Aslin, along with fellow Briton Shaun Pinner and Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim, was sentenced to death for his fighting in Ukraine.
In a video on the plane home, Aiden, who is originally from Newark, issued a heartfelt thank you to all those who have pledged their support. Sitting next to Shaun Pinner, Aiden said: "We are now out of the danger zone and on our way home to our families." To which Shaun added: "By the skin of our teeth."
