Following SSU’s investigation, court sentences another 20 russian state duma members to 15 years in prison for supporting ‘L/DNR’ recognition
The SSU has gathered irrefutable evidence proving the guilt of another 20 members of the russian state duma who contributed to the seizure of parts of eastern Ukraine.
On February 15, 2022, these officials supported a resolution to appeal to the president of russia to recognize the ‘independence’ of the temporarily occupied districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
On February 22, they voted to ratify the so-called ‘treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance’ between russia and the terrorist organizations ‘L/DNR’.
Later, the kremlin used these decisions as a formal pretext to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and justify armed aggression.
Based on the evidence collected, the court found the russian MPs guilty under the Article 110.3 of the CCU (encroachment on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and inviolability) and sentenced them to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The sentenced russian MPs are:
- Altukhov Sergey Viktorovich, d.o.b.: 23.02.1982
- Alshevskikh Andrey Gennadievich, d.o.b.: 14.05.1972
- Amelchenkova Olga Nikolaevna, d.o.b.: 05.09.1990
- Anikeev Andrey Anatolievych, d.o.b.: 16.12.1961
- Anikeiev Grigoriy Viktorovich, d.o.b.: 28.02.1972
- Artamonova Valentina Nikolaevna, d.o.b.: 13.12.1960
- Arshba Otari Ionovich, d.o.b.: 12.04.1955
- Arshinova Aliona Igorivna, d.o.b.: 03.03.1985
- Bazhenov Tymofey Tymofeevich, d.o.b.: 25.01.1976
- Baiguskarov Zarif Zakirovich, d.o.b.: 30.06.1967
- Bortsov Nikolai Ivanovich, d.o.b.: 08.05.1945.
- Bulavinov Vadym Yevgenievich, d.o.b.: 20.03.1963
- Islamov Dmitriy Viktorovich, d.o.b.: 05.12.1977
- Kuzmin Mikhail Vladimirovich, d.o.b.: 28.02.1972
- Maidanov Denis Vasilievich, d.o.b.: 17.02.1976
- Pankov Nikolai Vasilievich, d.o.b.: 05.01.1965
- Petrov Yuriy Aleksandrovich, d.o.b.: 10.04.1947
- Pylypenko Olga Vasilievna, d.o.b.: 04.01.1966
- Pivnenko Valentina Nikolaevna, d.o.b.: 14.06.1947
- Pogorelyi Dmitriy Viktorovich, d.o.b.: 04.10.1977
Since the convicted persons are currently in russia, the beginning of the sentence is determined from the date of their actual detention.
The investigation was conducted by the SSU Office in Chernivtsi region under the procedural supervision of regional Prosecutor’s Office.