Russell Bentley

Russell Bentley, also known as 'Texas', is an American man who has fought for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. He was a YouTuber until his channel was deleted earlier in 2022. Bentley, a former U.S. soldier, and self-declared communist, came to global attention in 2022, with a series of statements, and videos, about his intention to liberate Ukraine from 'Nazis'. Rolling Stone covered his story under the headline "The Bizarre Story of How a Hardcore Texas Leftist Became a Frontline Putin Propagandist".