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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1116/
- Published: 2024-12-11T17:30:03.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-11T17:30:02.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, World Politics

> A former New Zealand soldier [fighting in the Ukraine War](https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350415429/putin-threatens-us-europe-war-if-ukraine-allowed-long-range-missiles?ref=goodoil.news) on the side of the Ukrainians has been sentenced in absentia to 14 years in jail by a Russian court.  
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> Jordan O’Brien was sentenced in absentia for what the Russians said was fighting “as a mercenary” and participating in hostilities “for material reward”.  
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> A report from the joint press service of the judicial system of Kursk, a Russian border territory, ordered “the amount of over 1.3 million rubles” (NZ$20,690) to be confiscated from O’Brien.  
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> The court said O’Brien [invaded the Kursk region](https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350396749/why-russia-has-struggled-halt-ukraines-incursion-kursk-region?ref=goodoil.news) as part of the Ukrainian armed forces.  
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> Russia said O’Brien’s sentence may come into force if he is ever extradited or deported to Russia.  
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> In a post on X formally \[sic\] known as Twitter, O’Brien responded: “Lol”.  
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> “I’ve received my sentence lol. 14 years and docking me 12 and a half grand,” he said.  
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> Stuff

[Read More](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360519083/former-nz-soldier-sentenced-absentia-14-years-russian-jail-fighting-ukraine-war?ref=goodoil.news)

> I've received my sentence lol. 14 years and docking me 12 and a half grand 😂😂 [https://t.co/ICmxG3piZO](https://t.co/ICmxG3piZO?ref=goodoil.news)
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> — Jordan O'Brien (@ObiOneKenobiNZ) [December 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/ObiOneKenobiNZ/status/1866500034285519007?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=goodoil.news)