Ukraine Sentences Russian Military Pilot in Connection with 2022 Kharkiv Incident
The Security Service of Ukraine reported that a court has sentenced a pilot from the Russian Armed Forces to a 12-year prison term in relation to the aircraft crash that occurred in the Kharkiv region in March 2022. This decision follows a detailed investigation conducted by Ukrainian authorities, which accumulated compelling evidence and testimony about the incident and the pilot’s role in it, as documented by the Ukraine investigation and reported through official channels of record.
According to the Security Service of Ukraine, the court evaluated the available evidence to determine the pilot’s involvement under specific provisions of Ukrainian law. The body cited Article 28, Part 2, alongside Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine as the basis for the verdict, reflecting the legal framework applied to this case and the prosecutorial findings from the SBU inspectors. This sentencing marks a formal legal conclusion reached after reviews and proceedings conducted within the Ukrainian judicial system.
In related developments, Ukrainian authorities noted that the individual at the center of the case was present in Ukraine on February 21, a timeline that has been referenced in official statements and court documents. The case involves a Russian military pilot, identified in official discussions as Major Alexander Krasnoyartsev, with attention to developments as February 18 marks a point in the ongoing public reporting and prosecutorial preparation surrounding the trial of a Russian air force officer connected to the March 2022 downing incident.
Separately, information released by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine indicates a separate conviction involving a resident of the Volyn region who received a 14-year sentence for providing information to the Russian army about Ukrainian military installations. This action underscores ongoing efforts by Ukrainian authorities to address security breaches and intelligence disclosures that intersect with Russian military operations, as outlined in official disclosures from the Prosecutor General and corroborated by national security reporting and court processes. Citations: official Ukrainian security and prosecutorial statements and court records.