The Azovstal plant was seized as part of the occupation forces of the Russian Federation: the National Police announced suspicion to the next collaborator
After the temporary occupation of the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by Russian troops, the defendant voluntarily crossed over to the side of the enemy, joined the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces and took an active part in hostilities against Ukraine.
During the analysis of open sources of information, the police identified the identity of the traitor, who spoke on video about the performance of combat tasks as part of the armed formations of the aggressor state in the spring of 2022 in Mariupol. In particular, it was about his participation in the seizure of the Azovstal plant.
It was established that in 2020 the defendant signed a contract for service in the ranks of the occupation forces — in 810 separate guard brigade of the Navy of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Armed Forces with a permanent place of deployment in the city. Sevastopol in the rank of senior sailor.
Investigators of the Investigative Department of the Main Department of the National Police in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city. Sevastopol announced to the attacker on suspicion of committing the crime provided for in Part 1 of Art. 111 (State treason) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Currently, the traitor faces up to 15 years in prison.
National Police of Ukraine
