They landed in Britain in the early hours of Thursday morning, after being captured by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in April. Mr Abramovich provided all of the men with iPhones so they could contact family members at home during their flight from Russia to Saudi Arabia.
Ms Pinner says her son doesn't regret being on the frontline:"He's always liked the army life, and the feeling you're making a difference."Similarly to Mr Pinner, Mr Harding had also been in Ukraine for four years.
His sister, Denise Harding, told Sky News his family is completely"overwhelmed" to have him back home.During the time he was held in captivity, Ms Harding says she was"absolutely shattered".Ms Harding said when she was informed that her brother would be flown back home:"It didn't feel real, until I saw him in the hotel room.That was the moment when she also realised just"how much damage they've done".
Prior to this ordeal, Mr Harding had been planning to go and live with another family member in California. However, Ms Harding says"everything has changed", the priority is to ensure that Mr Harding makes a full recovery.
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