Yuriy Yatsentyuk
- Criminal Code
- Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Compulsory labour
- Date of verdict
- 2023-02-08
- Region
- Kaliningrad Oblast
- City
- Kaliningrad
Case summary
He attempted to cross the border with Poland after receiving a summons: being of Ukrainian origin, he did not want to fight against his own people. He was detained and a criminal case was opend for attempted illegal border crossing . Yatsenyuk was under a recognisance not to leave the country, he was fired from his job. On 8 February 2023, he was sentenced to six months of forced labour.
Others charged under Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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