Russian actor Kirill Kanakhin will be tried for treason. writes about this “Kommersant”.
According to the publication, Kanakhin’s case will be considered by the 2nd Western District Military Court in Moscow. The former Russian actor is accused of treason, terrorism and other crimes.
It was noted that after the start of the special military operation (SVO), Kanakhin went to Ukraine and joined the “Russian Volunteer Corps” (RDK) (recognized as a terrorist organization in the Russian Federation). As part of the RDK, he participated in battles against Russian troops in the Kherson direction, and also took part in the attack on the border area of the Bryansk region.
Since Kanakhin is currently in Ukraine, the court will hear his case in absentia.
Before this, the trial in absentia in Moscow prisoner Denis Kapustin, the founder of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the organizer of the spring offensives on regions of Russia, was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Previously resided in Kuzbass detained For trying to join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.