All assessments of the criminal prosecution of specific individuals, including the designation of detained persons as political prisoners, reflect the position of our Project. Such assessments are not based on the views and assessments of the individuals being prosecuted, their families, friends or lawyers, and do not imply their consent or approval. The information regarding the facts of specific criminal cases published on our Project’s website has been obtained from public sources and does not imply or require the consent of the individuals mentioned therein or their representatives.

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Ukrainian citizens, other than prisoners of war, deprived of liberty in connection with criminal charges

A list of the names of civilian Ukrainian citizens deprived of liberty in Russia and in the occupied territories of Ukraine, whose prosecution we believe shows signs of political motivation and unlawfulness.

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Since the beginning of the Russian–Ukrainian conflict in 2014, and especially after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops on February 24, 2022, thousands of Ukrainians have become victims of politically motivated persecution. In this section, we collect information on cases involving those who have not been recognized by us as political prisoners but whose prosecution, in our view, shows clear signs of political motivation and unlawfulness. Information on Ukrainian prisoners of war subjected to criminal prosecution, as well as on civilian hostages not subjected to criminal charges, is provided in separate sections of our website.

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17 Sep, 2026 | 16:14

Pensioner using crutches in occupied Tokmak sentenced to 12 years for financing the Ukrainian Armed Forces

11 Sep, 2026 | 16:46

Eighteen-month-old daughter of Crimean woman Oleksandra Strilets, convicted of high treason, dies

10 Sep, 2026 | 17:26

Husband and wife from Melitopol sentenced to 20 and 18 years over alleged bombing and poisoning plot

07 Sep, 2026 | 12:36

Resident of occupied Chaplynka sentenced to 16 years on charges of cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence. His wife was previously sentenced to 12 years over donations to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

04 Sep, 2026 | 11:22

Former journalist from Melitopol sentenced to 15 years on espionage charges

25 Aug, 2026 | 12:08

Man from Luhansk sentenced to 18 years on espionage and treason charges

19 Aug, 2026 | 17:59

Two residents of occupied territories sentenced to more than 10 years each for alleged cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence

12 Aug, 2026 | 13:37

Ukrainian civilian held in Russian captivity for four years died shortly after being exchanged

26 Jan, 2026 | 18:23

More than 40 criminal ‘terrorism’ cases against Ukrainians were filed with the Southern District Military Court in December

10 Dec, 2025 | 15:51

Over 20 Terrorism-Related Cases Against Ukrainians Filed in Rostov-on-Don in November