Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. In the ongoing war, two Britons and a Moroccan were captured while fighting for Ukraine against Russia. They were sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). Now, they are preparing to appeal, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Thursday (June 23) citing one of their lawyers. The court found Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner - and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun guilty of "mercenary activities" seeking to overthrow the republic. News agencies have noted that the court in DPR is armed and supported financially by Russia. "My colleagues and I are currently preparing the full text of an appeal against the sentence in the interests of our defendants," said Pinner's lawyer, Yulia Tserkovnikova as quoted by TASS. "Undoubtedly, if the appeal is dismissed and the sentence comes into force, a request for clemency will be filed as this is an inherent right of the defendants, under the legislation of the Donetsk People's Republic," she added. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war: Russia pounds Kharkiv & Eastern Donbas, Ukrainian soldiers fight back × According to the families of Aslin and Pinner, the two men have been living in the country since 2018. On Friday, the United Nations expressed concern over the death sentences handed down against the prisoners by pro-Russian rebels. Previously, Denis Pushilin, who is the leader of the Russian-backed Donetsk region of Ukraine, said that he doesn't see any "grounds and prerequisites" to pardon two British nationals who were sentenced to death last week. They were captured while fighting for Ukraine against Russia. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Denis Pushilin, who is the leader of the Russian-backed Donetsk region of Ukraine, said on Sunday (June 12) that he doesn't see any "grounds and prerequisites" to pardon two British nationals who were sentenced to death last week. They were captured while fighting for Ukraine against Russia. As quoted by the Russian news agencies, Pushilin said, "They came to Ukraine to kill civilians for money. I don't see any grounds, prerequisites, for me to come out with such a decision on a pardon." The leader of the breakaway republic also said the court had "issued a perfectly fair punishment" to all three fighters. On Thursday, a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic on Thursday found Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner - and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun guilty of "mercenary activities" seeking to overthrow the republic. According to the families of Aslin and Pinner, the two men have been living in the country since 2018. On Friday, the United Nations expressed concern over the death sentences handed down against the prisoners by pro-Russian rebels. Meanwhile, a British former soldier has been shot and killed in Ukraine, his family said Sunday. Jordan Gatley is the second Briton reported to have died fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russian invaders. His father Dean Gatley said in a Facebook post his son had left the British Army in March and went to Ukraine "after careful consideration". He further informed that his son was killed in the city of Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine. The mentioned city has been under heavy Russian attack. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ukraine war: Pro-Russian separatist leader says no pardon for Britons sentenced to death

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Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal

Ukraine war: Pro-Russian separatist leader says no pardon for Britons sentenced to death