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Andrey Ermolenkov
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Imprisoned
Kursk
Biography
A resident of Zheleznogorsk (Kursk region) was detained no later than May 2023 while attempting to cross the border into Ukraine. He was taken into custody on charges of preparing for high treason and attempting an illegal border crossing. On 18 May, a video was released in which Yermolenkov recited a clearly memorized statement: "Immediately after the start of the Special Military Operation, I expressed a desire to help the Ukrainians. I learned about the 'Freedom of Russia' legion, what it is and what it does. I found out that the legion is part of the Ukrainian armed forces. I
A resident of Zheleznogorsk (Kursk region) was detained no later than May 2023 while attempting to cross the border into Ukraine. He was taken into custody on charges of preparing for high treason and attempting an illegal border crossing. On 18 May, a video was released in which Yermolenkov recited a clearly memorized statement: "Immediately after the start of the Special Military Operation, I expressed a desire to help the Ukrainians. I learned about the 'Freedom of Russia' legion, what it is and what it does. I found out that the legion is part of the Ukrainian armed forces. I bought patches with the legion's flag on AliExpress. I received instructions on where and how it would be most convenient for me to cross the border."
In January 2024, Yermolenkov was sentenced to six years in a high-security colony.