Ukraine conflict: Spanish suspects held for 'joining rebels', Police have arrested eight Spaniards accused of fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The suspects were detained in raids in six regions across Spain, the interior ministry said, describing the operation as the first of its kind in Europe.
They face charges of complicity in murder, possession of weapons and violating Spain's neutrality in the conflict.
Rebels have been fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine since April.
The eight Spanish fighters were arrested after returning recently from Ukraine where they took part in the conflict in the Donbas region last year, the interior ministry said.
During their stay, the suspects posted pictures of themselves on social media with assault rifles and explosives........Read More
The suspects were detained in raids in six regions across Spain, the interior ministry said, describing the operation as the first of its kind in Europe.
They face charges of complicity in murder, possession of weapons and violating Spain's neutrality in the conflict.
Rebels have been fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine since April.
The eight Spanish fighters were arrested after returning recently from Ukraine where they took part in the conflict in the Donbas region last year, the interior ministry said.
During their stay, the suspects posted pictures of themselves on social media with assault rifles and explosives........Read More
