US Politics | Brit POW held captive by Russians in Ukraine to join veterans for Remembrance Sunday parade at Cenotaph
A BRIT held prisoner by the Russians in Ukraine will join other veterans for tomorrow's Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph. Shaun Pinner, 49, who served as a Ukrainian marine for four years, was captured by Putin's invaders during the defence of Mariupol in April. 
Peter JordanShaun Pinner, 49, who served as a Ukrainian marine for four years, was captured by Putin's invaders '/ ' 
AFPPinner will join other veterans for the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph '/ ' He was repeatedly beaten and tortured by his captors in a five-month ordeal before finally being freed in a prisoner swap. Proud Shaun, who thanked ex-Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich for brokering his release, has been specially invited to take part in the commemorations. He told The Sun: "I'm hugely honoured and proud to be a part of it. It is about the people who have fallen in the defence of freedom. We remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the face of tyranny so that we could have our tomorrows. "A lot of my friends are still PoWs and it's them that I think of, as well as those who gave their lives. READ MORE ON UKRAINE WAR 
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Pinner lived in Ukraine for 5 years with his wife Larysa 
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Peter JordanShaun Pinner, 49, who served as a Ukrainian marine for four years, was captured by Putin's invaders '/ ' AFPPinner will join other veterans for the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph '/ ' He was repeatedly beaten and tortured by his captors in a five-month ordeal before finally being freed in a prisoner swap. Proud Shaun, who thanked ex-Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich for brokering his release, has been specially invited to take part in the commemorations. He told The Sun: "I'm hugely honoured and proud to be a part of it. It is about the people who have fallen in the defence of freedom. We remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the face of tyranny so that we could have our tomorrows. "A lot of my friends are still PoWs and it's them that I think of, as well as those who gave their lives. READ MORE ON UKRAINE WAR MAD VLAD Putin takes drastic measure with 'school children' UK's MoD claim WAY OUT Putin 'offered surrender deal' as Ukraine retakes Kherson and troops drown in river "For a long time this year, it felt like history was repeating itself. The same atrocities cannot be allowed to happen again." Dad-of-one Shaun, from Potton, Beds, has lived in Ukraine for the past five years with wife Larysa. After his capture, he and fellow Brit Aiden Aslin, 28, were sentenced to death despite an international outcry. But Abramovich helped secure their release in September. Pinner lived in Ukraine for 5 years with his wife Larysa Sean thanked ex-Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich for brokering his release Most read in The US Sun DON THE AISLE Inside Tiffany Trump's lavish wedding as she stuns with Ivanka at Mar-a-Lago BARKING MAD Kourtney & Travis bashed for teen Alabama's 'inappropriate' birthday dress 'IT'S HER DAY, NOT HER DAD'S' Tiffany Trump wedding guest reveals details of big day 'IS SHE OK?' Kim Kardashian sparks concern after fans spot 'disturbing' detail on her face GLAM EVENT Donald walks daughter down the aisle as she marries Michael Boulos MISS-ED THE MARK I am a teacher - trolls say my dresses are inappropriate but I don't care Read More on The Sun SEAT-UATION Woman slams boyfriend for boarding flight without her - but people are divided
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