A man in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has received four years and eight months in prison for his intention to join Ukraine's armed forces and fight against Russian troops involved in the war in Ukraine. Investigators say Belarusian authorities extradited Sergei Ulukshonov, 30, to Russia after they arrested him in the spring when he was trying to illegally cross the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Last year, Ulukshonov tried to enter the United States from Mexico seeking political asylum, but his application was denied and he was deported to Russia. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, click here.
Man In Siberia Gets Prison Term For Intending To Join Ukrainian Armed Forces
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