Moscow's US Propagandist 'Donbas Cowboy' Was Killed by Russian Troops

Friday, September 20, 2024

The preliminary investigation by Russia's Investigative Committee accused four Russian servicemen of the kidnap and murder of the American Russell Bentley, a Russian "war correspondent."

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Russell Bentley was raped and then killed by Russian military or " DPR" militantsAmerican Z-blogger Russell Bentley (call sign Texas), who was kidnapped in the "DPR" and had been fighting in the ranks of pro-Russian militants since 2014, was raped and then killed by his fellow ... pic.twitter.com/EBbt72nWIn
" NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 19, 2024

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At least he died doing what he loved. Participating in Russian rape, torture, and murder.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2024-09-20 02:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

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#2 | Posted by Corky at 2024-09-20 02:47 PM | Reply

Wasn't this months ago?

#3 | Posted by a_monson at 2024-09-20 03:45 PM | Reply

The article concerns information that became available this week about events from April.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-09-20 04:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Tough way to go no matter who you are.

#5 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-09-20 09:06 PM | Reply

Interesting interview with him here: www.newsweek.com

About 2.5 years before he was raped, tortured, and murdered by the Russians he adored. Lots of talks about Ukrainian Nazis and the US being run by fascist Biden.

Wonder if he had any epiphanies shortly before he shuffled off this mortal coil.

#6 | Posted by censored at 2024-09-20 09:23 PM | Reply

Is Putin's orange bitch going to start a brawl at this guy's burial?

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-09-20 09:35 PM | Reply

Somebody obviously didn't Trust him. Tough Break.

Was it regular Russians or DPR paramilitaries? It kinda matters who.

If it was regular Russian troops he seemed hinky or something. Spoke English.

If it was DPR they may have known him for a long time.

So the Motive..?

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-09-20 11:32 PM | Reply

.......If you live by the rape you die by the rape?

#9 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-21 12:41 AM | Reply

Bentley's Wikipedia entry (en.wikipedia.org) limns the course of what might be described as a "troubled soul." He certainly didn't deserve what he got, but there's plenty of authority testifying to war zones being barbaric arenas. I forget which of Tim O'Brien's Vietnam War novels it was, but he leaped at the chance to get out of the muck and blood when offered a job manning a typewriter at a base.

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-09-21 06:57 AM | Reply

"Tough Break"EFFORTTRAITOR

Huh? The man was a traitor and this is what happens to traitors. Sort of ironic that he loved these monster so much and in the end they gave it to him in his end. No big loss and nothing to see or care about with this feel good story. Although, maybe a morality tale to be a warning to all scumbag traitors to their country like this guy was. How many Ukrainians did he himself rape and murder? His karma ran out and that was that.

#11 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2024-09-21 12:08 PM | Reply

If basic training doesn't do it battle fields classically condition people to be inhumane.

#12 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-21 12:09 PM | Reply

Too bad we can't scan him for CTE. That's the only way being an American hanging out with drunk & high russian mobiks near the front sounds like a good idea.

#13 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-09-21 01:56 PM | Reply

I wonder how many Americans are soldiering with Putin's military. When will Americans realize that Putin's (and most of Russia's FSB and mil-bloggers and media and governing politicians') motives are primarily to destroy America and all western democracies and democracy in Ukraine, and to subjugate Ukrainians who won't be slaves to their Muscovite masters? That makes the government of Russia an active US adversary. Why Americans like this sorry soul didn't realize that is the fault of one American in particular -- Trump!

#14 | Posted by Augustine at 2024-09-22 12:51 AM | Reply

@#14 ... I wonder how many Americans are soldiering with Putin's military. ...

Good question.

I cannot seem to get a cogent answer from any search engine.

... When will Americans realize that Putin's (and most of Russia's FSB and mil-bloggers and media and governing politicians') motives are primarily to destroy America and all western democracies and democracy in Ukraine, and to subjugate Ukrainians who won't be slaves to their Muscovite masters? ...

Oh that is a wider question.

I would proffer that the answer to that question starts with an answer to the question of why so many of the Trump cult seem to have their views purchased by Pres Putin. (that's the short version of my answer, but it properly conveys my current opinion)

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-22 01:11 AM | Reply