"DPR" fighter Ugryumov convicted for occupation of Kherson region

A verdict has been handed down against "DPR" militant Andriy Ugryumov, who took part in the seizure of the left-bank part of Kherson region. He was tried for high treason and collaboration.

According to the SBU Office in Ternopil region, the traitor, who previously lived in the temporarily occupied Donetsk, voluntarily defected to the enemy in April 2022 and joined the ranks of the so-called "DNR" illegal armed group.

He took the "position" of a telephonist, provided communications for the Russian occupation forces, received weapons and military uniforms, and later joined the militants who, as part of Russian troops, took part in the occupation of Kherson region.

Law enforcement officers established that Ugryumov personally participated in hostilities against the Armed Forces of Ukraine and also ensured the operation of communication lines used by the occupiers to control troops in Kherson region.

The collected evidence became the basis for his conviction on articles of treason and collaboration. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. The traitor is banned from holding public office for 14 years.

The SBU explained that since Ugryumov is hiding in the occupied territory, he was put on the wanted list and sentenced in absentia. He will begin serving his sentence from the moment of his arrest.

Two more "dnr" militants will be brought to justice in court for the abuse of a civilian in Kherson region.

In addition, law enforcement officers identified another "dnr" militant who, along with an accomplice, abused and raped a resident of the Kalynivka village territorial community under the threat of execution and amputation. The man in question is a 48-year-old resident of Debaltseve, Donetsk region, who was previously convicted of serious crimes and was "serving" in the "109th Rifle Regiment, 1st Army Corps of the DPR" with the rank of "private".

Investigators charged the "DPR fighter" with inhuman treatment of a civilian, causing physical pain and mental suffering, and sexual violence. Therefore, he was notified in absentia of suspicion of violations of the laws and customs of war committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy.

Ірина Глухова