Russian Supreme Court upholds legality of verdict to Ukrainians Karpiuk, Klykh accused of fighting in first Chechen campaign

17:36, 26.10.2016 1 min read

The Russian Supreme Court has recognized legal the judgment to Ukrainian citizens Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh, who were sentenced to 22.5 and 20 years in prison, respectively, for alleged involvement in the hostilities against the federal forces during the first Chechen campaign as members of the UNA-UNSO organization.

"The Chechen Supreme Court's verdict is left unchanged, the appeals by the lawyers are declined," the judge has pronounced the judgment.