Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law.
The defendants included current or former fighters of the elite Azov brigade, which Russia designated a terrorist group, and those who worked there as cooks or support personnel, according to Russian media reports and rights activists.
Lawyers of Ukrainians captured by Russia during hostilities in Ukraine sit in front of the defendant’s cage during a hearing at the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo)
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