A Russian court sentenced former Ukrainian fighter Denys Muryha on June 20 to 16 years in prison on charges of offering military training to conduct terrorist acts, and joining a paramilitary group called Aydar, which fought against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Muryha is a resident of Ukraine's Luhansk region, parts of which are controlled by Russia. He was tried as a Russian citizen. According to court documents, Muryha had joined Aydar not later than January 2015. However, by that time Aydar did not exist as it had officially been turned into the Ukrainian Army's 24th special battalion. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russian Court Sentences Former Ukrainian Fighter To 16 Years In Prison On Terrorism Charges
Denys Muryha (file photo)