The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine reported that 20 deputies of the Russian State Duma were sentenced to 15 years in prison in absentia for “violation of the territorial integrity of the country”. This is stated in the Telegram channel of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
“15 years in prison each – 20 deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation were convicted of violating the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine,” the report says.
In early March, the SBU announced that it had filed a lawsuit against 41 Russian State Duma deputies who voted for the recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. In February, the SBU filed an indictment against 55 State Duma deputies.
December 23 reportedState Duma deputy, singer Denis Maidanov has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the seizure of property in absentia in Ukraine for voting for Russia to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.