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Babych Oleksandr Mykhailovych

Date of birth: June 17, 1986 (40 years old)
citizenship: Украина
Occupation: военная служба
Article of the Criminal Code:  205 ч. 2 para. «а» ; 205 ч. 2 para. «в»
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Date of arrest:  March 31, 2025
Sentence:  14 лет 6 месяцев лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, из них 3 года в тюрьме
Date of sentencing:  October 7, 2025
Current location:  unknown
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Oleksandr Babych served in the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In late March 2025, he entered the Kursk region as part of a combat unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The following day, Babych was captured by Russian forces. He was charged with terrorism. In October 2025, a court sentenced him to 14 years and 6 months in prison.

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