Mum of captured Brit fighter ‘just wants hero son back home’ after he was paraded on Russian TV

THE heartbroken mum of the hero Brit soldier said she just wants her son to return home after he was captured by Putin’s troops. Devastated mum Angela Wood said she was left “disgusted” after seeing her son Aiden Aslin, 28, humiliated by Russian state media. ReutersAiden has been captured by Russian forces[/caption] The 28-year-old had to surrender in Mariupol Aiden was pictured handcuffed and battered Aiden who was serving with the 39th Brigade Ukrainian Marines was forced to surrender when his unit ran out of food and ammunition in the besieged city of Mariupol. The former care worker from Newark, Nottinghamshire, was cruelly paraded on Russian TV as he was pictured handcuffed, battered and bruised. Russia has vowed to ignore the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War and insisted he is “a mercenary”. His mum has repeatedly begged the British Government to “get him out” and said his interview on Russian TV was “disgusting.” READ MORE ON UKRAINE 'PEACE TALKS DEAD' Russia and Ukraine peace talks are doomed, says Boris Johnson HUMILIATED Panicked Putin 'desperate for way to save face before ending invasion' She told Nottingham Live: “I am disgusted. My son is being humiliated and used as a tool to spread Russian propaganda. “It is horrendous. It is a breach of the Geneva convention. “This was a scripted interview, it is absolutely disgusting. Seeing my son handcuffed saying those things that he does not believe in. “People are dying, my son is being beaten up and all he cares about is doing his manipulative interviews. Most read in The Sun SHARING IS DARING Netflix warns it will CHARGE users who share their passwords 'SOULMATES' Tom Parker's tearful wife relives moment they met and their best day at funeral BABY ON WAY Towie star Nicole Bass expecting first child with mystery boyfriend ROYAL JIBE Eamonn Holmes takes swipe at 'sneaky' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle battersby's back Coronation Street legend lands huge new role in Disney's Full Monty reboot LOVELY JUBBLY! Only Fools and Horses' Raquel and Cassandra unrecognisable on Loose Women “Aiden is a hero, he is our nation’s hero who fought for Ukraine. He is a human being who fought for other human beings.” Aiden volunteered to join the Kurdish YPG after being disgusted by Islamic State’s slaughter of Yazidis and Kurds in Syria and Iraq. He moved to Ukraine in 2018 and was due to get married last month. His mum said “everyone loved him” and described him as a “charismatic individual, very loveable, who was a man of the world and loved travelling.” In a snatched conversation before he and his unit were captured as PoWs, Aiden told one UK based pal: “It’s been 48 days. “We tried our best to defend Mariupol but we have no choice but to surrender to Russian forces.” He added: “We have no food and no ammunition. It’s been a pleasure everyone, I hope this war ends soon.” He is likely to be used by Vladimir Putin‘s murderous regime for propaganda, but could eventually be released as part of a prisoner exchange. Russia is using him and Shaun Pinner, 48, to force the release of Putin’s close Ukrainian ally dubbed the “Prince of Darkness” Viktor Medvedchuk, 67. It comes as Medvedchuk’s wife called on the two men to be released in exchange for her husband. Aiden’s family have furiously denied Russian claims he is a spy and have called on the Foreign Office to take action. Read More on The Sun NEIGH IT AIN'T SO I have to knock down my £50,000 extension because of a nosey neighbour Ms Wood added: “Aiden deserves justice. I am so angry and disgusted. As a mum, to see your son like this is just horrific. “I only get two to three hours of sleep at night, and my life is not the same without Aiden.” He has fought with the Ukraine Marines since 2018 Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 from UK mobiles £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund