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158 Minors Convicted of Terrorism in Ukraine Since Invasion

10/20/2025

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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, courts have convicted at least 158 minors on terrorism and sabotage charges, according to the exiled outlet Vyorstka.
The convicted minors, aged 14 to 17, faced charges including "terrorist acts" and "aiding terrorism."
Convictions included 26 minors in 2022, 35 in 2023, and 41 in 2024, with 29 minors charged in the first half of 2025.
New laws enacted in 2023 resulted in the first sabotage convictions, with 13 minors convicted under these laws in both 2024 and early 2025.
Many of these cases involve arson attacks on military enlistment offices.

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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, courts have convicted at least 158 minors on terrorism and sabotage charges, according to the exiled outlet Vyorstka.
The convicted minors, aged 14 to 17, faced charges including "terrorist acts" and "aiding terrorism."
Convictions included 26 minors in 2022, 35 in 2023, and 41 in 2024, with 29 minors charged in the first half of 2025.
New laws enacted in 2023 resulted in the first sabotage convictions, with 13 minors convicted under these laws in both 2024 and early 2025.
Many of these cases involve arson attacks on military enlistment offices.