Chairman of the DPR People’s Council Artem Zhoga said that the SBU considers accusations of treason against Ukraine as the actions of “mentally disabled persons”. This was reported by RIA News.
“How can you comment on the actions and words of a madman in an asylum? I can’t comment on people with intellectual disabilities, so I’m sorry, I have no further comments,” Zhoga said.
SBU threatens Zhoga with 12 years in prison.
Before that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announcedThe suspect accused Artem Zhoga, the hero of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), head of the regional parliament, of treason and made two accusations.
According to the SBU, Zhoga’s main task in his new post is to “propagate the Kremlin regime under the guise of so-called parliamentary work” and participate in the distribution of “budget” expenses of the local government of the Russian Federation. For the needs of the Russian army.
Previously Zhoga stated About his readiness to become a confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the presidential elections scheduled for March 2024.