High Court Verdict in Kherson Case Details Juvenile Attack Plot and Sentences
The Southern District Military Court issued long prison terms to Yuriy Domanchuk and Vitaliy Skakun, sentencing them to 23 and 24 years respectively for the attempted assassination of Vitaliy Bulyuk, who serves as deputy governor of the Kherson region. The court’s decision was reported by TASS and confirmed by the judge in the courtroom. The judge stated that the defendants were found guilty and announced Skakun’s 24 year sentence alongside Domanchuk’s 23 year term.
The incident traces back to December 12, 2022, when officials in Kherson reported that Vitaliy Bulyuk was injured in a car explosion, and the driver of the vehicle died at the scene. Interim district governor Vladimir Saldo later asserted that Bulyuk’s attempted assassination was coordinated by a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group. This account came after investigations and official briefings from regional authorities and security agencies.
Subsequent updates in January from the Russian news agency RIA Novosti indicated that one of the six Ukrainian saboteurs involved had pleaded guilty, adding another layer to the evolving case and the broader security narrative in the region.
In a separate or sometimes referenced note, reports indicated that an individual once residing in Kazan was apprehended in connection with materials described as gummy bears weighing 730 grams. This detail was part of broader coverage surrounding the incident and related law enforcement actions as the investigation unfolded.