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Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
- On Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, a Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don convicted fifteen defendants from the Aidar Battalion on terrorism charges, sentencing them to 15–21 years in prison.
- After fighting erupted in 2014, volunteer battalions like Aidar served as a volunteer formation before absorption into Ukraine's armed forces; prosecutors say charges cover August 2014–March 2022.
- Behind closed doors, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don tried the men without war crime charges, while Russia's Memorial alleged Geneva Convention violations on prisoners of war.
- Kyiv responded by saying it denounced the trial as a sham and a violation of international law, while Ukraine's human rights ombudsman called the proceedings shameful and Russian news outlet Mash quoted a lawyer saying two defendants admitted guilt but the other 13 planned to appeal.
- Captured in 2022, the defendants' convictions intensify disputes over prisoner-treatment and human-rights concerns in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, observers say.
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·Washington, United States
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Russian court sentences 15 Ukrainian soldiers to prison for terrorism
A Russian military court convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges Friday, sentencing them to prison terms of up to 21 years in a proceeding widely condemned by Kyiv and human rights groups as a sham violation of international law.
·Pointe-Noire, Congo (the)
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Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
A court in southern Russia has convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges. Kyiv has denounced their trial as a sham and a violation of international law.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
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C 39%
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