A court in Russia sentenced Andriy Neznamov, a member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to 12 years in prison for hurling a grenade through the window of a Severodonetsk apartment, injuring a woman inside. The verdict was reported by Lenta.ru citing the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. The case established that Neznamov used prohibited means and methods in armed conflict, attempted to murder, and damaged another person’s property deliberately.
According to investigators and the court, Neznamov served in a brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and on May 25, 2022, he threw a grenade from a kitchen window. A local resident was injured by the exploding ordnance.
Neznamov reportedly admitted guilt and expressed remorse.
Earlier reports from RIA Novosti indicated that in 2018 the Ukrainian army received training at a NATO-led facility, where personnel reportedly learned building assault techniques and construction of improvised explosive devices from everyday items. The current proceedings reference these training details as part of the broader context surrounding the incident and the accused’s actions.