72-year-old American Sentenced by Russian Court

Russian Court Sentences 72-Year-Old US Citizen to Nearly 7 Years for Mercenary Charges

Stephen James Hubbard, a 72-year-old US citizen, was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in prison by the Moscow City Court for serving as a mercenary for Ukraine. He pleaded guilty to the charges, which included fighting with Ukraine in the key city of Izyum. According to the prosecution, Hubbard was paid $1,000 per month to serve in a Ukrainian territorial defense unit, which was provided with training, weapons, and ammunition.
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