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Halya Coynash, 14 July 2026

55-year-old Ukrainian from occupied Crimea sentenced to 17 years on FSB-fabricated ‘attempted treason’ charges

Volodymyr Zosyk is the latest of a huge number of Ukrainians from occupied Crimea, forced to taken Russian citizenship and then accused of supposed 'treason' with respect to Russia

Volodymyr Zosych during the sentencing’ Photo and video posted by the occupation ’Sevastopol prosecutor’

Volodymyr Zosych during the sentencing’ Photo and video posted by the occupation ’Sevastopol prosecutor’

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