A Russian military court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Mykola Zabirko on August 8 to 6 1/2 years in a high-security prison for an alleged assassination attempt on Kostyantyn Ivashchenko, Mariupol’s former Russia-installed mayor. Zabirko was accused of attempted terrorism and illegally possessing explosives. Prosecutors alleged that Zabirko was tasked by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) with monitoring Ivashchenko and bombing his vehicle. Explosives and a grenade were reportedly found in Zabirko's possession. The attempted attack on Ivashchenko occurred in August 2022, but Ukraine has not commented on the incident. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Russia Imprisons Ukrainian Man For Alleged Attempt To Kill Mariupol Official
Mariupol’s former Russia-installed mayor. Kostyantyn Ivashchenko (file photo)