![]() “It was very important for us to get those guys out of captivity because I’ve been in captivity myself and I know what it is.” “They were in the Georgian Legion at approximately the same time… and they were perfect guys. He is one of the best representatives of his nation who came here to defend Ukraine and I give him my respect “All those guys did their best to defend democracy and freedom,” Mr Mamulashvili told the PA news agency. Mr Harding, Mr Pinner and Mr Aslin are believed to have served in the Georgian Legion, a pro-Ukrainian volunteer unit, under Mamuka Mamulashvili. Three of the British nationals freed by pro-Russian forces were hailed as defenders of “democracy and freedom” by their former commander in Ukraine. “We are now enjoying some family time and would appreciate the privacy at this moment.”Ī photo issued by the Foreign Office appeared to show a beaming Mr Pinner with his loved ones. He is looking forward to steak and a glass of red wine tonight. Shaun is in good spirits and still has his sense of humour intact. It’s been a harrowing time for Shaun and our family which has now had such a happy resolution. “It’s a very emotional time as you can expect and we are unable to currently discuss so early in his release any details fully. “Shaun would also like to thank the hospitality of the Saudi Government and Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud who also assisted in the negotiations for his freedom. In a statement released by the Foreign Office, Mr Pinner’s family said: “We would like to thank everybody involved in Shaun’s release, especially all at the Foreign Office, Liz Truss and her team, Boris Johnson and (Ukrainian) President (Volodymyr) Zelensky. They had both lived in Ukraine for a number of years and were serving with its regular forces when the full-scale war broke out. ![]() It’s been a harrowing time for Shaun and our family which has now had such a happy resolution Mr Pinner’s family said he was “in good spirits” and “is looking forward to steak and a glass of red wine” following his release.Ī court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic had sentenced Mr Pinner and Mr Aslin to death in July. ![]() He’s a legend - we absolutely love him and I’m so grateful for his efforts.” “He was a sound bloke, a really lovely guy. “He’s well respected by Ukrainians and massively by us now, too - he’s done a hell of a lot for us and we couldn’t thank him enough. It’s quite extraordinary to think he was involved - and I wouldn’t have even been able to tell you who he was by looking at him. “She said Roman had played a key part in getting us back. “Shaun was chatting away to him about football for a long time and I was speaking to his assistant,” Mr Harding told The Sun. ![]() The 55-year-old was then sanctioned by the UK Government on March 10, with Downing Street claiming to have proven his links to Vladimir Putin. Shaun Pinner with his family (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office/PA) (PA Media) ![]()
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