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Ukrainian Scientist Arrested in Crimea Over Antarctic Charges

10/27/2025

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Ukrainian scientist Leonid Pshenichnov was detained in Crimea by Russia on charges of undermining Antarctica's krill fishing operations.
He was arrested preparing to attend a conservation conference in Australia.
Ukraine's colleagues and the Ukrainian ambassador condemned the charges as baseless and urged the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to press Russia for his release.

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Ukrainian scientist Leonid Pshenichnov was detained in Crimea by Russia on charges of undermining Antarctica's krill fishing operations.
He was arrested preparing to attend a conservation conference in Australia.
Ukraine's colleagues and the Ukrainian ambassador condemned the charges as baseless and urged the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to press Russia for his release.