Russell Bentley
Russell Bentley (born 1960), also known as "Texas", is an American man who has fought for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. He was a YouTuber until his channel was deleted early in 2022.[1]
Russell Bentley | |
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| Рассел Бентли | |
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| Born | 1960 Texas, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  Russia |
| Residence | Donetsk |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
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| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Battles/wars | |
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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.
External links
Notes
- "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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