Military Pro From America Enlists in Russian Armed Forces, Fights Against Ukraine

This Battlegroup Tsentr soldier, who goes by the call sign Boston, is a native of Massachusetts. He served in the US Air Force for 10 years, then worked as a city councilor for two years. He came to Russia in January and visited Moscow. Later, he decided to serve, became a Russian citizen, and then went to Donetsk to serve in a drone unit.

The Ministry of Defense noted that in Russia, Boston lives in the city of Ekaterinburg. He has a girlfriend and plans to start a family and stay in Russia after the special military operation.

Take a look how Will Puello serves in Russian army in Sputnik's gallery:

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An American with Russian citizenship fighting as part of Battlegroup Tsentr.

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As a drone operator, he’s been fighting in the area of Avdeyevka.

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Will has a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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Will performs combat missions as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator.

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He served 10 years in the Air Force, several years in the Massachusetts National Guard and two years as a city councilor.

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In January, he flew to Russia, spent some time in Moscow, and then went to Donetsk to join the fighters of the international brigade called “Pyatnashka”.

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As noted by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Will is now a productive reconnaissance drone operator.

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Will also revealed that his battlefield colleagues jokingly refer to him as a “Russian American.”

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Photos: American Military Veteran Enlists in Russian Army to Fight Ukraine