Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law. The defendants included current or former fighters of the elite Azov brigade, which Russia designated a terrorist group, and those who worked […]
Russia convicted 23 captured Ukrainians, including members of the Azov brigade, on terrorism charges in a trial denounced by Kyiv as a sham and a violation of international law. The defendants, some captured in Mariupol, allege abuse and torture while in custody. Rights groups have designated the defendants as political prisoners.
