A 71-year-old Ukrainian citizen who was accused by Russian authorities of espionage and participation in a terrorist organization has died in pretrial detention in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the Memorial human rights monitor said on February 11. Memorial said little is known about Viktor Demchenko. Russian state news agency TASS, citing law enforcement agencies, reported that Demchenko died in a Rostov prison hospital from a stroke on December 31. Several Ukrainian citizens living in Russia have been accused of espionage by Russia following the start of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Ukrainian Man Accused Of Espionage, Participation In Terror Group Dies In Russian Detention
- By Current Time
Editors' Picks
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.