The Agentsvo Telegram channel says Wilmer Puello-Mota, a former city councilor in Holyoke, Massachusetts, who is wanted at home for the alleged possession of child pornography, forgery, and obstruction of justice, might have joined Russian troops invading Ukraine. Earlier, pro-Kremlin websites reported that a U.S, citizen identified as Vil "is fighting alongside Russian troops as a volunteer and took part in the battle for Avdiyivka." U.S. media have also published similar unconfirmed reports. Agentsvo said the man was Puello-Mota, who was arrested in the United States in 2022 but fled after being released on bail. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
