Russian website: An uproar in Britain over two volunteers fighting alongside Russia. Ben Stimson (48 years old) is from Oldham, a suburb of Manchester, and has been known for supporting Russia for many years.
In 2015, he was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for fighting against Ukraine for 4 months alongside the Donbas militia. Aiden Minnis (37 years old), comes from the small town of Chippenham, located in western England. He has been described as a supporter of Britain's far-right National Front party.