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Polish Court Denies Extradition of Ukrainian amid Controversy

10/20/2025

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A Polish court refused to extradite Volodymyr Zhuravlov, a Ukrainian national, to Germany.
The judge ruled that attacking enemy infrastructure in a defensive war is not a crime.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supported the decision, saying extradition was not in Poland's interest.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized the ruling, arguing it permits terrorist actions.
Zhuravlov denies involvement and was detained in September under a European Arrest Warrant.

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A Polish court refused to extradite Volodymyr Zhuravlov, a Ukrainian national, to Germany.
The judge ruled that attacking enemy infrastructure in a defensive war is not a crime.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supported the decision, saying extradition was not in Poland's interest.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized the ruling, arguing it permits terrorist actions.
Zhuravlov denies involvement and was detained in September under a European Arrest Warrant.