Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex CroftThursday 13 August 2026 16:02 BSTUkrainian Firefighters Run For Their Lives As Russian Drones Attack TrucksA Russian court has authorised the arrest in absentia of Conor Kennedy, son of US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, for fighting in Ukraine.The 32-year-old has been placed on Russia's international wanted list on mercenary charges and faces up to ten years in prison if captured.Kennedy secretly enlisted in Ukraine's International Legion in 2022 and served in the Kharkiv region during the early months of the conflict.Several other foreign volunteers from the US, UK, Sweden, Colombia, and the Czech Republic were also targeted in similar Russian court rulings.The ruling could further strain relations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as the US president attempts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.In fullPutin puts RFK Jr’s son Conor on most wanted list for fighting in Ukraine warMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in