For months, nothing has been heard from the 61-year-old ex-soccer hooligan, who went to Ukraine to fight Russia

There has been no word for months from an ex-soccer hooligan and grandfather who went to fight in Ukraine.

Robert Grady, 61, traveled to Ukraine in March last year to fight against the Russian army following Vladimir Putin’s February 2022 invasion.

After Mr Grady returned to the UK in April last year and claimed he was recovering from Covid, he appeared back in the country and said he had found a “good job” and was living the “dream” in July.

But after saying he couldn’t reveal much about his new job because it was “special forces” involved, Mr Grady has not been heard from since August 2022 after his social media posts dried up.

His last post on social media was in August, when he changed his Facebook profile picture to a coat of arms of Ukraine on the front of the Scottish Saltire.

Robert Grady, 61, traveled to Ukraine in March last year to fight against the Russian army following Vladimir Putin’s February 2022 invasion.

In April 2022, the former Hibernian FC hooligan was caught in video wearing a body armor and holding an assault rifle.

He said, “My name is Rob. I am a 61 year old grandfather from Scotland. I went to Ukraine to help Ukraine fight the Russians.

“I will do everything in my power to save Ukraine from Putin. All people in the world please help Ukraine.”

But after a month in the country, he shared on social media that he had returned home and was recovering from Covid.

Months later, in July, he posted a picture of himself in camouflage body armor and shorts holding an assault rifle.

In response to people’s comments, he said he was “back” in Ukraine and people told him to “get on with the good work” and “stay safe”.

Mr Grady claimed he got a “good job” but he was referring to special forces so he couldn’t say “too much” in response to some user comments.

Months later, in July, he posted a picture of himself in a camouflage vest and shorts, holding an assault rifle

In response to people’s comments, he said he was “back” in Ukraine and people told him to “get on with the good work” and “stay safe”. Pictured: Ukrainian soldiers load an armored vehicle before being deployed to the Bakhmut frontline, Khasiv Yar, Ukraine

His last post was in August, a month after he confirmed he was back in Ukraine, and he hasn’t been heard from on social media since.

He changed his Facebook profile picture to a picture of the Scottish saltire with a coat of arms of Ukraine superimposed on it.

Mr Grady had a reputation as a hooligan associated with the Easter Road Club since the early 1980s.

He was a member of the Capital City Service (CCS) and only received a football ban in 2014 for taking part in a street brawl following a cup final.

Last summer, a Georgian commander said some 3,000 British volunteers were fighting Russia in Ukraine.

Commander’s estimates are unofficial but said British volunteers were the second largest group of foreign fighters, ahead of the US and behind Georgia.

The Foreign Office was asked for an opinion.

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