Key Takeaways
- About 1,500 people in Ukraine have been sentenced to prison for cooperating with Russia.
- The penalty for high treason in Ukraine is 15 years in prison or life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
- Those accused of ‘collaborationism’ can face a fine of up to 170,000 hryvnia ($4,100) or imprisonment for three to five years.
Kiev: About 1,500 people have been convicted in Ukraine for cooperation with Russia, 98% of whom applied to participate in the prisoner exchange programme between Moscow and Kiev, The Times newspaper reported.
The Ukrainian prosecutor’s office has opened over 8,000 criminal cases since the start of Russia’s special military operation in February 2022, according to a report.
The penalty for committing high treason in Ukraine is 15 years in prison or life imprisonment with confiscation of property. Those accused of “collaborationism” can face a fine of up to 170,000 hryvnia ($4,100) or imprisonment for three to five years.
