Russian volunteer who helped Ukrainian civilians sentenced to 22 years for treason

Source: Meduza

A Russian military court in Belgorod has sentenced Nadine Geisler, founder of the Armiya Krasotok (“Army of Beauties”) volunteer group, to 22 years in prison, RusNews reported.

She was also fined 320,000 rubles (about $4,000). Prosecutors had sought a 27-year sentence.

Geisler was convicted of public incitement to activities against state security, facilitating terrorist activity, and treason. According to the prosecution, she posted an appeal on Instagram in August 2023 urging donations to Ukraine’s Azov Regiment — a post Geisler says she did not write.

After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Geisler founded Armiya Krasotok, a women-led volunteer initiative that supports Ukrainian civilians. She delivered humanitarian aid to civilians in occupied territories and helped Ukrainian refugees.

Geisler left Russia in May 2023, reportedly after receiving threats and facing possible arrest, but later returned.

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