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Finnish Court Sentences Russian Ultranationalist to Life for War Crimes

3/14/2025

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A Finnish court has handed down a life sentence to Russian ultranationalist Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Torden, for horrific war crimes committed in Ukraine, including the brutal execution and mutilation of soldiers in 2014. While one charge was dismissed, the evidence for four others proved overwhelming. Petrovsky intends to appeal, claiming insufficient evidence.

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A Finnish court has handed down a life sentence to Russian ultranationalist Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Torden, for horrific war crimes committed in Ukraine, including the brutal execution and mutilation of soldiers in 2014. While one charge was dismissed, the evidence for four others proved overwhelming. Petrovsky intends to appeal, claiming insufficient evidence.