Russian courts target civilians as foreign enlistment in Moscow's forces surges
Russian courts hand down heavy sentences to Ukrainian civilians as Ukraine captures its first Indonesian prisoner of war, reflecting rising foreign enlistment in Russian forces.
Russian occupation authorities continue to issue harsh prison sentences against Ukrainian civilians accused of collaboration with Kyiv's intelligence services. Reports detail the trial of cigarette vendor Natalia Kozhemyatskaya from Nova Kakhovka, who faced charges of aiding terrorism alongside three co-defendants after attempting to protect her son from the front line. Human rights disclosures reveal Kozhemyatskaya survived systemic torture and abuse while in custody.
Meanwhile, earlier reporting confirmed the hospitalization of 68-year-old Galyna Bekhter in Vologda, who is serving a 12.5-year treason sentence over alleged donations to the Ukrainian military, following a severe decline in her health.
On the battlefield, Ukrainian forces captured an Indonesian citizen fighting for a Russian assault unit in Zaporizhzhia, highlighting a sharp increase in Russian recruitment of foreign nationals.
Sources: Mediazona, Українська правда, NV, Радіо Свобода, NEXTA
Sources
- NEXTA — Украина захватила первого индонезийского военнопленного на фоне всплеска российской вербовки
- Радіо Свобода — РФ засудила 18-річного маріупольця за «державну зраду»
- Українська правда — В РФ госпіталізували пенсіонерку, "засуджену" за донат на ЗСУ: "Ледь тримається на ногах"
- NV — Українську пенсіонерку, засуджену в РФ до 12,5 року за донат на ЗСУ, екстрено госпіталізували — адвокатка
- Mediazona — «Мамочка, меня очень сильно изнасиловали». Как война и силовики разрушили судьбу продавщицы сигарет из Новой Каховки
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- Nov 13, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCRussian courts target Ukrainian civilians as foreign enlistment rises