Russell Bentley | |
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| Рассел Бентли | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Texas, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  Russia |
| Residence | Donetsk |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Battles/wars | |
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Russell Bentley (born 1960), also known as "Texas", is an American man who served in Vostok Battalion and XAH Spetsnaz Battalion in 2014, 2015 and 2017 on the side of the Donetsk People's Republic. He was a YouTuber until his channel was deleted in early 2022.[1]
Bentley, a self-declared communist, came to global attention in 2022, with a series of statements, and videos, about his intention to liberate Ukraine from "Nazis". Rolling Stone covered his story under the headline "The Bizarre Story of How a Hardcore Texas Leftist Became a Frontline Putin Propagandist".[2] By July 2016, he had been baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church.
See also
References
- ↑ "Exclusive: Russell Bentley, Texas Man in Russian Army, Says He's 'Liberating' Ukraine". Newsweek. March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "The Bizarre Story of How a Hardcore Texas Leftist Became a Frontline Putin Propagandist". Rolling Stone. March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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