Photo: hindustantimes.com
Russia Sentences 15 Ukrainian Soldiers to Long Terms for Alleged Terrorism Links
A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 15 members of the Aidar Battalion to prison terms for alleged terrorism ties, raising concerns over international law violations.
- The military court in Rostov-on-Don handed down sentences ranging from 15 to 21 years to 15 men from the Aidar Battalion, deemed a terrorist organization by Russia.
- This mass trial marks the second instance since March, following the conviction of 23 prisoner of war members from the elite Azov brigade on similar war crime charges.
- Ukraines human rights envoy, Dmytro Lubinets, condemned the trial of the Aidar Battalion members as a violation of international law and a politically motivated act by Russia.
Why It Matters
The sentencing of the Aidar Battalion members underscores the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, highlighting potential violations of international law and raising alarms about the treatment of prisoner of war status amid the conflict.