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Eugene Yaremenko

Eugene Yaremenko, a Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to two years in a penal colony for desecrating a flag. He was also accused of stealing a bicycle and discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Dmitrov, Moscow Oblast

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Alexandra Byzova

Alexandra Byzova was sentenced to imprisonment for discrediting the army due to a post on VKontakte. The post reportedly contained negative assessments of the Russian Armed Forces and the President of Russia.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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