Russian student who planned to fight for Ukraine faces terror charges after prisoner swap return — Novaya Gazeta Europe
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Ukraine has handed over to Russia as part of an exchange a 21-year-old student who had plans to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), investigative media outlet Verstka reported on Friday, citing his friends and Ukrainian military sources.
  • Rose@lemmy.zipOP
    31·
    8 小时前

    Could you cite a legal document to that end? Per the cited court decision, he was an illegal immigrant awaiting deportation.

    • Hubi@feddit.org
      7·
      8 小时前

      You’re right, that case is different because he crossed into Ukraine by himself. I missed that bit in the article. The law only applies to POWs.

      • WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today
        2·
        7 小时前

        So fucking stupid. I guess you have to go with the intent to kill Ukranians, and then change your mind to be protected.

        Actual supporters not wanted.