A Moscow military court has sentenced two Russian officers -- Colonel Anatoly Bondarev and Major Dmitry Dmitrakov -- to four years in prison for "failing to repulse a surprise attack" by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory. The two kept their military ranks and are allowed to rejoin the military after completing their sentences. The verdict is the first of its kind since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and originated in a Ukrainian missile attack in March last year on an ammunition depot in Russia's Belgorod region in which seven Russian soldiers were killed and 43 were wounded. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Two Russian Officers Sentenced To Four Years Each For 'Failing To Repulse A Ukrainian Attack'
Ukrainian forces have launched several attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod, which is located close to the border, since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.