Two hero Brits told they could face the death penalty by Russian prosecutor after captured and paraded on TV

TWO hero Brits have been told they could face the death penalty by a Russian prosecutor after they were captured and paraded on TV. The prosecutor of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic smirked as he told a TV crew that Brit fighter Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 28, could be executed.  Brit hero fighter Aiden Aslin could face the death penalty Shaun Pinner is a former Brit soldier who lives in Ukraine with his wife and family East2WestSmirking DPR prosecutor Andrei Spivak talking to a TV crew[/caption] Andrei Spivak said the men – who were caught trying to defend Mariupol in mid-April – were being charged with “crimes against civilians of the Donetsk People’s Republic.” “The maximum punishment for these crimes is the death penalty,” the prosecutor said. Aiden was heard saying he understood the accusations against him but fiercely denied killing civilians. It’s highly unlikely the charges could have been brought without the Kremlin‘s approval. MORE ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE ALL-OUT WAR Putin 'will disappear to have cancer op' as Moscow to seek 'payback' on Ukraine HELL FROM ABOVE Moment bomb from Ukraine drone flies through SUNROOF of Russians' vehicle Spivak said the men were charged with “acting deliberately as part of the armed forces of Ukraine, being on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic in a time of war”. They’re also accused of trying to “forcibly seize and retain power” over the Kremlin-backed breakaway region. The prosecutor also listed charged including the “acting deliberately as part of the armed forces of Ukraine, being on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic in a time of war.” Aslin is seen saying to the camera: “I understand fully what I am accused off and I agree with it fully up to the part about murdering civilians. I don’t agree with [that]. Most read in The Sun SICK CON Family who appeared on This Morning faked illness to scam council of £734,000 THAT'S MABEL! BGT fans spot singer Linda is already a TV star and appears in big-money ad OVERHAUL Major change to ‘stay at home’ Covid rules begins from today Not the breast My size 16 Boohoo dress made my boobs look like Basset Hound ears Messy makeover I turned myself into a ‘human Barbie’ but it cost me my family on parr Emmerdale's Mike Parr looks unrecognisable four years after leaving the soap “I agree with the fact that I fought on the territory of the [DPR], and fought against soldiers in peaceful settlements.” Pinner appeared drained as he acknowledged that the charges. Neither of the men were seen openly pleading guilty and its not clear if they were informed about the death penalty. Russia outlawed capital punishment in 1996 but could reintroduce it. In February, prime minister Dmitry Medvedev promised to bring it back. It comes as Russia paraded another hero Brit fighter on national TV. Andrew Hill, a dad of four from Plymouth, appeared wounded with a head bandage and his left arm in a sling after being captured in Mykolaiv. Hill looked tired and terrified and kept his head bowed as he looked at the floor, occasionally glancing up nervously as he asked if he would ever get back to England. And it comes days after Scott Sibley became the first Briton to be killed in the conflict. Read More on The Sun BOY OH BOY Putin has 'two sons with secret gymnast lover says medic who delivered them' HORSING AROUND Harry plays polo in the Californian sun after joining pal's team The Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office confirmed Sibley’s death last week. Sibley, who was pictured with the Ukrainian flag on his uniform appears to have been a former member of the Commando Logistic Support Squadron. ReutersThe men were caught while trying to defend Mariupol[/caption]