Russian pro-war Telegram channels publish video message from Serbian volunteer facing criminal charges for 'mercenarism' Z-channels published a video of Serbian volunteer Aleksandar Kubatovic, call sign "Kubanac," from the Ural battalion. In 2023, after fighting for Russia near Avdiivka and Soledar, Kubatoviс returned to Serbia, where he faced criminal charges for mercenarism. Kubatovic complained that Serbian authorities do not prosecute volunteers fighting for Ukraine. "I don’t understand why the same law doesn’t apply to NATO soldiers or the French Foreign Legion. What’s the difference between us?" Kubatovic said. He added that he is willing to work with the Serbian army to share his combat experience. Kubatovic’s social media shows dozens of photos from Ukraine in Russian military gear. One image shows shells marked with slogans like “For Podgorica,” “For Belgrade,” “Kosovo is Serbia,” and “Fuck NATO.” Another shows him wearing a patch reading “Hello, I’m a Russian occupier.”