A court in late October sentenced a citizen of Uzbekistan who fought for Russia against Ukraine to six years in prison. Just 19 days later, an appeals court released him, citing health conditions and voluntary surrender. The ruling referenced a statement by former foreign minister Abdulaziz Kamilov.
A court in Fergana region sentenced a 51-year-old man to 5 years in prison for participating in the war in Ukraine on Russia’s side. The man said his lawyer had advised him to sign a contract with Russian military. He reportedly suffered injuries from a shell explosion caused by a drone.
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