Russia sentences 77-year-old Crimean activist to 18 years over alleged plot to kill Moscow's proxy

Kyiv Independent22 October 2026, 16:45 UTCRussia

"Volodymyr Ananiev is the oldest Crimean political prisoner. He suffers from vision problems and issues with his spine, muscles, kidneys, and legs, and walks with a cane," The Crimean Tatar Resource Center said.

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