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Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army

Facing disturbing allegations, American Wilmer Puello-Mota fled prosecution in Massachusetts, subsequently appearing in videos that show him joining Russian troops assaulting Ukraine.

Apr 5, 2024 - 09:48
Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army

Wilmer Puello-Mota, a former member of the US National Guard and local politician facing child pornography charges, signed a contract with the Russian army after previously volunteering in the assault on Avdiivka, Donetsk oblast in Ukraine, the exiled Russian news outlet Agentstvo reports.

Agentstvo first drew attention to a propaganda video circulated by Russian media and milbloggers, showing a “former American soldier Bill” signing the contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry. The video claimed the man had participated in Russia’s takeover of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.

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