Ukrainian POW Ruslan Romanov dies in Russia while facing trial on three terrorism charges

Source: Mediazona

Ukrainian prisoner of war Ruslan Romanov has died in Russia, where he was on trial under three terrorism statutes, the news outlet Mediazona reported.

Mediazona’s journalists found an entry on the Southern District Military Court’s website showing that one of the cases had been dismissed because the defendant had died. The defendant’s name was concealed in the court database.

Romanov faced charges of participating in a terrorist group, participating in an organization designated as terrorist, and receiving terrorist training. These statutes are commonly used to prosecute prisoners of war from Azov and Aidar. The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don hears such cases.

The entry recording the defendant’s death appeared on October 15. The last hearing in the case took place on September 22. It is unknown whether the defendant took part in that hearing.

Mediazona identified the man who died as Ruslan Romanovich Romanov, a Ukrainian serviceman. Its journalists were unable to establish the details of the allegations, which unit Romanov served in, or when he was captured.

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