Witnesses in the Kotsaba case stated that they do not know him personally, but consider him a traitor
The Ivano-Frankivsk City Court announced a break in the case of Ruslan Kotsaba, accused of high treason and obstruction of the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, until August 18.
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Radio Liberty reported this.
During the court hearing, two witnesses were heard - both were in the ATO zone, did not know Kotsaba personally, but consider him a traitor.
Even before the start of the trial, and then during the interrogation of witnesses, a verbal altercation arose between them and the defendant, as well as his lawyer Tatyana Montyan.
After this, the court announced a break in the consideration of the case.
Kotsaba believes that the date of the next meeting was not chosen by chance, because it falls on his birthday, he will turn 49 years old.
Kotsaba is charged with a false accusation of high treason, subversive activities in favor of Russia, and deliberate actions aimed at interfering with the legitimate activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The human rights organization Amnesty International called Kotsaba a prisoner of conscience and called for his release.
Witnesses in the Kotsaba case said they don't know him personally, but consider him a traitor.