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It concerns 49 military judges.
The project “Book of Torturers of the Ukrainian People” published the names of 26 judges of the Southern District Military Court of the Russian Federation, who since August 2022 have handed down at least 128 convictions against citizens of Ukraine, including prisoners of war, as well as 23 judges of the 2-West District Military Court of Russia who, under the same scenario, convicted 224 Ukrainians.
As stated on the project’s website, at the time of preparing the material there were at least 150 cases pending against these judges.
Since 2022, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has in general issued convictions in 436 cases against Ukrainian citizens. Other military courts handle similar falsified cases in smaller numbers.
Most often Ukrainians are convicted under Articles 205.3 of the Russian Criminal Code (“training for terrorist activity”) and 205.4 of the Russian Criminal Code (“participation in a terrorist community”). It is under these articles that the vast majority of defenders of “Azovstal” were tried. Typical terms are 13 and 18 years of imprisonment, in some cases – life imprisonment.
According to testimonies collected from freed Ukrainian servicemen, fabricating cases during multi-hour interrogations is accompanied by systematic torture: electric shocks, beating, simulating shooting, sexual violence, and so on. According to former captives, only about 30% of the use of force aimed to extract specific “confessions.” The rest was intimidation and “preparation” for talks with investigators.
When the main stage of case preparation ended, prisoners tried in the Southern District Military Court were transferred to SIZO No. 1 in Rostov-on-Don, where the detention conditions were less harsh to hide traces of torture before appearing in court.
An analysis of the convictions shows that court hearings mostly boiled down to two formal episodes lasting 30 minutes: announcement of the charges and announcement of the verdict. Real examination of evidence, questioning of witnesses, or full defense did not take place.
List of the judges established, whose data are based on identified information and analyzed materials of criminal cases.
2-th Western District Military Court of the Russian Federation:
Judge Bakin Vitaliy Volodymovych issued convictions against eight Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Belousov Oleg Oleksandrovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against eight Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Borisov Eduard Borisovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against two Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Brovko Serhiy Volodovych issued convictions against six Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Vladimirov Román Viktorovych issued convictions against 11 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Drovchenko Ihor Volodymyrovych issued convictions against 11 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Zhidkov Tymur Georgiyovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against 15 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Zubov Yevgeniy Vasylovych issued convictions against 12 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Ivanov Dmytro Yuriyovych issued convictions against seven Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Kakadaev Anton Ihorovych issued convictions against 15 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Kiforenko Roman Ivanovych issued convictions against 11 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Kondratyev Oleksandr Mykhailovych issued convictions against 10 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Krasnov Vadym Volodymyrovych issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Kryvosheyev Serhiy Petrovych issued convictions against 12 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Massin Yuriy Oleksandrovych issued convictions against 17 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Morozov Andriy Oleksandrovych issued convictions against 17 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Nassukha Oleksandr Hermanovych (data being clarified) issued a conviction against one Ukrainian citizen.
Judge Nikitychuk Ihor Volodymyrovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against 15 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Pluzhnikov Andriy Viktorovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against seven Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Repeta Konstantin Mykolayovych issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Sai Vasyl Oleksiyovych issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Semin Ihor Vasylovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against 10 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Trishkin Albert Viktorovych issued convictions against 19 Ukrainian citizens.
Southern District Military Court of the Russian Federation
Judge Bezrub Ilya Mykolayovych issued convictions against 11 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Vasylchuk Mykola Yuriyovych (data being clarified) issued a conviction against one Ukrainian citizen.
Judge Vovchenko Denys Vitaliyovych issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Volkov Oleg Valeriyovych (data being clarified) is reviewing one case.
Judge Galkin Denys Oleksandrovych issued convictions against 11 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Generalyov Oleksandr Vasyliovych issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Gorëlov Serhiy Mykhailovych issued convictions against two Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Gubaryev Pavlo Yuriyovych issued convictions against 12 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Dovlatbekyan Gurgen Sergeyevich (data being clarified) issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Zhagynov Arslan Ivanovych issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Kostin Ihor Volodymyrovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge KrivtsovKyrylo Mykolayovych issued convictions against 12 Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Lachinov Sakit Yeskherkhanovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Magomadov Aleksei Abdulmazhitovich (data being clarified) is presiding over one case.
Judge Mamedov Vitaliy Viktorovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Mashukov Timur Khabasovich issued convictions against eight Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Minashkin Andriy Mykolayovych issued convictions against eight Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Nikitin Maksym Mikhaylovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against two Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Obraztsov Serhiy Vyacheslavovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Opanasenko Valeriy Serhiyovych issued convictions against four Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Prostov Kostyantyn Ihorovych issued convictions against seven Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Saprunov Roman Viktorovych issued convictions against two Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Stepanov Denys Vasylovych issued convictions against five Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Terentyev Oleg Dmytrovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against three Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Cherepov Oleg Oleksandrovych (data being clarified) issued convictions against seven Ukrainian citizens.
Judge Shalaev Artem Oleksandrovych issued convictions against five Ukrainian citizens.
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