Kathrine Frich
Minnis has previously stated, “I have a Russian passport. I am now Russian.”
Minnis has previously stated, “I have a Russian passport. I am now Russian.”
British defector burns his passport
Aiden Minnis, a 38-year-old man from Chippenham, has appeared in a shocking video where he sets fire to his UK passport while making expletive-laden remarks against Britain.
The footage, which ends with him firing a rifle into the air, appears to be part of a propaganda campaign to support Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
A message to his homeland
In the video, Minnis declares:
“So consider my passport revoked, consider it rescinded, and consider it that I do not want it anymore. You can kiss my a**. So, f*** you, Great Britain. Slava Rossii [Glory to Russia].”
He made the statement in front of a Russian flag, calling out new UK laws that allow the revocation of citizenship for terror-linked actions.
Once British, now Russian by choice
Minnis has previously stated, “I have a Russian passport. I am now Russian.”
However, the document he refers to is an internal ID, not valid for travel and offering no protection from British prosecution.
If he ever returns to the UK, he could face jail under terrorism laws.
A medal from Putin
More than a year ago, Minnis said he had been awarded a medal by the Russian military for “wiping out” Ukrainians.
Before his defection, he served jail time in the UK for a violent racist attack.
He has also called Putin “the greatest politician on earth” and married a Russian woman.
From Wiltshire to the trenches of Ukraine
Minnis now fights for the Russian army and calls himself a “Z Patriot” and a sapper — a combat engineer.
He claims his daily tasks range from trench warfare to evacuations.
“There are many variables here depending on what is happening operationally,” he told Russian state media.
“It’s impossible to relax or switch off”
In an interview with RT, Minnis described life on the front:
“Where we are is a very dangerous and active zone. It’s impossible to relax or switch off, even being in your positions. Every day there are drones, mortars and tank shells.”
He admitted to often feeling nervous on the battlefield.
The cost of defection: isolation and loss
Minnis’s own family has reportedly disowned him. In the trenches, he says he has seen many comrades die.
“That’s the hardest part. When you get to know them on the deepest level, and then sadly they make the ultimate sacrifice. It’s happened many times here.”
A propaganda piece with legal consequences
Although Minnis has embraced a new identity under the Russian flag, his actions could have long-term consequences.
His statements, military role, and participation in pro-Russian media could see him prosecuted under UK anti-terror laws, should he ever return to Western territory.
This article is made and published by Kathrine Frich, which may have used AI in the preparation
