Russia Charges Six Danes With Being Mercenaries Fighting For Ukraine

Six Danes have been charged by Russia for fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine as foreign mercenaries, the Russian Embassy in Copenhagen said in a statement on December 27. The charges follow an investigation by Russian authorities into the recruitment and participation of foreign mercenaries. The Danes face up to 15 years in prison under the Russian Federation's Criminal Code, the embassy said, adding that a total of 20 Danes had been registered as taking part in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Danish Foreign Ministry was not immediately available for comment.