Russian proxy sentences 9 Azovstal Defenders to life imprisonment or 24 years in prison  

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**Russian Jail 9 Ukrainian Soldiers**

The Russian occupation authorities Donetsk have jailed nine Ukrainian soldiers who were defending Mariupol. The city’ exiled authorities reported this on December 11. The soldiers were captured after a long siege of the city and its Azovstal steel plant in the spring of 2022.

**Long Sentences**

The soldiers from the 36th Marine Brigade have been sentenced to between 24 years and life imprisonment. Their names are: Andrii Shestak, Nazarii Moroz, Vladyslav Yavorskyi, Vadym Shulha, Serhii Yampolskyi, Maksym Kolbasin, Dmytro Shalara, Volodymyr Penzin, and Kostiantyn Romaniuk.

**Russian **

The Russian occupation authorities have accused the soldiers of shelling a village near Mariupol in March 2022. This is a common tactic used by to jail Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) on trumped-up charges. Ukraine’s former Prosecutor said that nine out of ten Ukrainian POWs are subjected to physical and moral torture.

**New Sanctions**

The European has agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia. The document will not be published due to its sensitive content. The sanctions aim to put pressure on Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine.

**Ukraine’s Efforts**

Ukraine has allocated 26.3% of its (GDP) for defense and security expenditures, including funds for arms purchases and drone production.

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