![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/judge-who-sentenced-brits-to-death-in-ukraine-shot-in-assassination-attempt/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/newspress-collage-20334975-1667669593273.jpg&description=A RUSSIAN judge who sentenced Brits to death in Ukraine is said to be in a critical condition after being shot in an assassination attempt. Alexander Nikulin is "fighting for his life" after being shot in Vuhlehirsk, eastern Ukraine, according to Russia's news agency, Tass. Alexander Nikulin is said to be in a critical condition after being shot in an assassination attempt on his lifeCredit: Twitter Nikulin sentenced Brit war heroes Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner to deathCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk Aiden and Shaun were captured during the battle of MariupolCredit: Sky News Cops said the gunmen were still on the loose while Putin goon and leader of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, said the judge was targeted for "sentencing Nazi criminals". The Nazi label is slapped on any Ukrainian who opposes Russian rule and was used by Putin to justify his senseless invasion in February. On Telegram, Pushilin wrote: "There was attempt with the use of firearms on a judge of the Supreme Court of the Donetsk Republic Alexander Nikulin. "The Ukrainian regime continues to show its vile terrorist methods. His condition is assessed by doctors to be stable but serious." Brit war heroes Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted by Nikulin in June of being "mercenaries" with Ukrainian troops and sentenced the two to death. The sentences were handed down in a Kangaroo court trial that lasted no more than three days in which five "witnesses" in the case simply failed to appear. The Brits were released in September through an agreement brokered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Five Brits, two Americans, one Swede, a Croat and a Moroccan were flown to Riyadh and then sent back home. It comes as Russia's hardest football ultra was killed in Ukraine, earning him a hero's send off from fans. Several red flares were lit by supporters of CSKA Moscow fan Maxim Shmanin, 44, at his funeral in the region around Russia's capital. The ultra hooli){kind=link}
A RUSSIAN judge who sentenced Brits to death in Ukraine is said to be in a critical condition after being shot in an assassination attempt.
Alexander Nikulin is “fighting for his life” after being shot in Vuhlehirsk, eastern Ukraine, according to Russia’s news agency, Tass.
Cops said the gunmen were still on the loose while Putin goon and leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, said the judge was targeted for “sentencing Nazi criminals”.
The Nazi label is slapped on any Ukrainian who opposes Russian rule and was used by Putin to justify his senseless invasion in February.
On Telegram, Pushilin wrote: “There was attempt with the use of firearms on a judge of the Supreme Court of the Donetsk Republic Alexander Nikulin.