Russia has refused to transfer to Ukraine of the Director Sentsov

Russia has refused to transfer to Ukraine of the Director Sentsov

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This was stated by the Deputy Minister of justice of Ukraine on European integration Sergei Petukhov.

The Russian authorities refused to transfer to the Ukrainian side Director Oleg Sentsov, who was sentenced in Russia to 20 years in prison for allegedly preparing attacks in the Crimea.

This was stated by the Deputy Minister of justice of Ukraine on European integration Sergei Petukhov.

The reason for the refusal. Petukhov said.

Recall that the Ukrainian film Director, screenwriter and Euromaidan activist Oleg Sentsov, Russian FSB detained in the night of 11 may 2014 in Simferopol and accused of preparing attacks in the Crimea, later he was transferred to Moscow. In particular, Sentsov accused the leadership of the subversive and terrorist group “Right sector”, which allegedly made on 14 and 18 April 2014 arson of the headquarters of the “Russian community of Crimea” and “United Russia” in Simferopol, and also prepared in the Crimean capital of explosions near the Lenin monument and the Eternal flame.

25 Aug Sentsov was sentenced to a total of 20 years imprisonment in a strict regime colony. In turn, Kolchenko, was sentenced to 10 years. During the reading of the verdict, the Ukrainians sang the national anthem of Ukraine. 24, 2015, the Supreme court ruled to leave the verdict to the Ukrainian Director Oleg Sentsov and Ukrainian activist Alexander Kolchenko unchanged.

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