Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.
- Time span
- 11 Aug 2026, 19:09 CEST → 12 Aug 2026, 07:27 CEST
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The US government had recently designated Gilman as wrongfully detained.
Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who had been jailed since 2022 for attacking a police officer.
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.
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