Brit faces death penalty in Russia for trying to help Ukraine family to safety

A BRIT stopped at a Russian checkpoint as he tried to help a Ukrainian family to safety is facing the death penalty on “bogus” charges, it is said. Aid worker Dylan Healy, 22, has been accused of being a terrorist and a mercenary. East2WestAid worker Dylan Healy, 22, has been accused of being a terrorist and a mercenary[/caption] He was detained with Brit helper Paul Urey, 45, near Zaporizhzhia on April 25. They face trial. A humanitarian aid group insists pictures posted online with witness statements and documents prove he was on a mercy mission. Dominic Byrne of The Presidium Network, which is helping Dylan, said: “He not involved in any military or mercenary activity. “These are bogus charges. Read more on Ukraine BY YOUR SIDE Britain will lead the world in rebuilding war-ravaged Ukraine, vows Liz Truss SHELL BLITZ Six dead in blitz on Ukrainian city hours after Russia blames Ukraine for blast “There is no evidence on that at all.” Mr Byrne said Dylan’s family were now “very concerned”. Goons from the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic blocked Red Cross pleas to check on the two men. Most read in The Sun TOWIE TRAGEDY Towie's Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured in smash that killed Jake McLean RY'S NEW MAN Rylan Clark kisses and cuddles Geordie Shore star's ex on romantic night out STAR'S PAIN Warwick Davis 'told kids to say goodbye' to wife as she battled mystery illness MCMISERY Christine McGuinness looks miserable in first pics with Paddy since solo holidays GREEK GOD Grealish shows stunning physique as he trains topless in Greece after wedding fun east stunner Maisie Smith shows off her amazing figure in minidress at dance rehearsals