Although British, the pair legitimately joined the Ukrainian army, and their families are now appealing for both governments to step in.
They said they hoped the sentence would be overturned and they called on the British and Ukrainian governments to"do everything in their power to have them returned to us safely, and soon".
It added:"We can only imagine what they are going through right now. This is a very upsetting development." Mr Aslin's brother also reacted with shock at the news and said his family needed time to comprehend the situation.Image:Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay had met both Mr Pinner and Mr AslinMr Pinner explained he had married a Ukrainian and said:"I have got every much right to be here... it's taken me a long time to integrate here, so the guys know I'm not a war tourist or war junkie.
"I am with an organised unit, I'm with the government and I'm a contracted soldier so I've tried to steer away from that volunteer unit and militia…"
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