Russian court sentences seven Ukrainian soldiers captured in Kursk region to 15-16 years in prison

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Trial of captured Ukrainians

The 2nd Western District Military Court of Moscow passed a verdict against seven Ukrainian prisoners of war. They were sentenced to 15 to 16 years in prison for their participation in the operation in the Kursk region.

This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, Censor.NET reports with reference toRadio Liberty.

As noted, the court found Anatolii Voloshyn, Volodymyr Arshulyk, Serhii Karaev, Oleksandr Doichuk, Zinovii Syherich, Andrian Kulbaba and Oleh Vovk guilty of "committing a terrorist attack by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, which caused grave consequences" (paragraphs "a" and "c" of part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

According to the Russian investigation, in early August 2024, the defendants, in violation of the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, "illegally invaded the territory of the Korenevsky district of the Kursk region for the purpose of terrorist activity". The Ukrainian military equipped firing positions in the area and set up a command post in one of the houses.

It is also reported that a Russian court accused them of allegedly "repeatedly opening fire on Russian military and civilians". Russian prosecutors claim that Ukrainian defenders on the territory of the Russian Federation allegedly banned citizens from using cell phones, restricted their movement and did not allow them to evacuate.

Author: Анастасия Ахтырская