It is reported that the man illegally entered Norway on the eve of August 22, through the village of Grence-Jacobselv in the border region of the Finnmark.
The former Russian military was discovered by the border guards who informed the police. The man was arrested.
He filed a request for asylum in Norway.
The Russian lawyer said that he had previously served in the Russian army and visited Ukraine.
He added that his client will undergo a standard procedure for considering a request for asylum.
