What does an orphan-helper, abducted teenager, flower shop owner, and driver who survived cancer have in common? They were all arrested by the occupation authorities of the Russian-controlled Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, accused of crimes they did not commit, and sentenced to 10-15 years in jail after sham trials. Here are four stories of civilian victims of the ongoing war that show anybody can end up in bars in occupied Donbas.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
EuroMaidan Press: These 4 stories show anybody can be jailed in occupied Donbas
This handout picture taken and released by the Ukrainian presidential press service on April 16, 2020, shows Ukrainian servicemen standing guard at the Mayorske checkpoint in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.
