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Russian man sentenced to 14 years in prison for taking photos of military graves

A Russian court has sentenced Nikolai Shcherbakov, a 48-year-old resident of Yaroslavl, to 14 years in a maximum-security prison for high treason, independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported on August 7.

9 September, 08:40 AM

Former Supreme Court chief Knyazev gets 5 years in prison after plea deal

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court approved a plea agreement between prosecutors and former Supreme Court Chairman Vsevolod Knyazev, sentencing him to five years in prison, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office reported on June 8.

8 June, 07:20 PM

What VIP cells at Kyiv’s Lukyanivske pre-trial detention center cost and include

Kyiv’s Lukyanivske pre-trial detention center currently has 27 upgraded paid cells, offering amenities such as televisions, microwaves and, in some cases, showers, refrigerators and air conditioning, Ukraine’s Justice Ministry told NV on May 27.

28 May, 06:23 PM

Russia fines captive Azov fighter for truth about invasion in Ukraine

Russian district court in Ulan-Ude has fined 38-year-old Ukrainian POW Anton Saikhiev 30,000 rubles (approx. $330) for "discrediting" the Russian military after he stated that Russia invaded Ukraine.

3 March, 11:45 AM

Drunk Audi driver gets 11 years for killing two men in Kyiv

A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison for a horrific drunk driving crash in Kyiv that claimed the lives of two men, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office reported on Feb. 23.

23 February, 02:08 PM

Russian terrorist Ihor Strelkov finds work in prison sewing factory

Russian terrorist Ihor Strelkov, also known as Igor Girkin, has taken a job in a sewing factory while serving his sentence in a Russian prison, his wife Myroslava Reginska claimed on Telegram on July 22.

22 July 2024, 06:26 PM

Ukrainian soldier accused of selling donated cars, says SBI

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) announced it has completed a pre-trial investigation into a soldier accused of trying to sell three cars imported for the Armed Forces, the indictment has been sent to court, reported press service of the bureau on May 13.

13 May 2024, 04:00 PM

Justice Minister announces new prison conscription standards, allowing for drafting of up to 20,000 convicts

Newly implemented conscription reform will allow the Ukrainian government to draft ten to twenty thousand currently serving convicts, or those with criminal records, to the military, Justice Minister Denys Malyuska said in an interview with the BBC, published on May 10.

10 May 2024, 01:07 PM

Chernihiv Oblast Military Medical Commission head detained for aiding draft evasion

The head of the Chernihiv Oblast Military Medical Commission (MMC) has been arrested for allegedly helping draft dodgers avoid conscription, Ukraine's SBU security service reported on Telegram on April 9.

9 April 2024, 03:58 PM

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