The Russian court sentenced to 28 years in prison Colombian who served in Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was accused of participation as Mercenary in hostilities on the side of the Ukrainian army, in particular, in Russian region Kursk.
A man known as Pablo Puentes Borgesis also accused of illegal crossing of the border And smuggling of weapons and ammunitionreported by the Office for Public Relations of the Courts of the region Kursk in Telegram.
“He is also charged with terrorist activities, a serious crime under Russian legislation, he was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years in prison”– added the source.
Region Kurskbordering Ukraine, was the goal of attacking the Ukrainian army in the summer of 2024, which allowed Kyiv to capture near 1400 square kilometers Russian territory. Ukrainian forces were finally replaced in April 2025, while the battle played a significant role on the battlefield North Korean soldiers.
In several cases, Russia imposed severe punishments against foreign citizens accused of participating in Armed Forces of Ukraineclassifying them as Mercenariesthat is punishable under Russian law.
At first Russian-Ukrainian war In 2022, tens of thousands of men and women from many countries of the world fight on both sides of the conflict. In May, the court sentenced the Australian Oscars Jenkins To 13 years in prison on similar accusations.
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