The FSB caught two “askers” trying to enter Crimea at once
FSB operatives and border guards detained two citizens of Ukraine, born in 1996 and 1999, on suspicion of participation in the activities of an illegal armed group.
“It was established that in 2017, men voluntarily joined the armed formation operating on the territory of Ukraine “Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after. Noman Celebidcihan."
The suspects took an active part in the activities of the illegal armed formation, performing functional duties to ensure its activities, checking individuals and vehicles at checkpoints and guarding the objects of the illegal armed group.
At the same time, having a real opportunity to voluntarily leave its composition, they did not contact law enforcement agencies with a statement about this, thereby continuing their criminal activities of participating in the battalion,” the special service said in a statement.
As the correspondent reports "PolitNavigator"Criminal cases have been opened against those detained under Part 2 of Article 208 of the Russian Criminal Code. This article carries a penalty of up to 15 years' imprisonment.
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