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On May 31, two Russian servicemen were sentenced to 11 years and 6 month in prison. They had pleaded guilty on a charge of indiscriminate bombing that damaged civilian buildings. This was the second sentence for war crimes by Ukraine\u2019s judiciary. And the first outside the capital city.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A week after a court in Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital city, released its first verdict for war crimes<\/a> committed during Russia\u2019s invasion, a second verdict was issued by a court in Kotelva, some 370 kilometers east of Kyiv, north of Poltava city. On May 31, in the big hall of the courthouse, judge Yevhen Bolybok sentenced two Russian servicemen of the 200th<\/sup> Separate Motor Rifle Brigade to 11 years and 6 month in prison. The prosecution had asked for a 12-year sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aleksandr Bobykin is a contract serviceman of the armed forces of the Russian Federation. He served as driver-loader of a combat vehicle \u201cGrad\u201d, a rocket-launcher. Aleksandr Ivanov was a gunner in the same squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both troopers explained that they took part in so-called military exercises in Kursk, in Western Russia. On January 22, they were transferred to Novoaleksandrovka, in Belgorod region, close to the northeastern border of Ukraine. That was the time their brigade was made aware of the forthcoming invasion of Ukraine, they said. On January 23, the brigade of six fully-loaded \u201cGrad\u201d vehicles, each carrying 40 projectiles, moved to the village Malinovka. On February 24, the Russian military were ordered to open fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elements of critical infrastructure and residential buildings in the Ukrainian village of Kozacha Lopan were damaged. Also, an educational establishment of Derhachiv town council was destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once reloaded, the \u201cGrad\u201d convoy commenced movement towards the territory of Ukraine. One kilometer away from the state border, the servicemen fired another three projectiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 9 o\u2019clock in the morning, the military unit of Bobykin and Ivanov was 25 kilometers deep into Ukrainian territory. Around 2 p.m., their military convoy was destroyed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A total of ten vehicles, including six \u201cGrad\u201d vehicles and three trucks carrying ammo,  were annihilated. Bobykin was injured. He was able to hide in a recovery camp for ten days before he decided to surrender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volodymyr Kovalchuk, Ivanov\u2019s lawyer, commented on the capture of his client: \u201cServicemen tried to sit it out for a while. They were stopped at the checkpoint on their way back to the Russian Federation territory. They couldn\u2019t spell out \u201cpalianytsia\u201d [a traditional Ukrainian bread also used as a common word to define infiltrators] correctly, and were arrested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aleksandr Bobykin and Aleksandr Ivanov were convicted for the indiscriminate bombing of civilian buildings. \u00a9 Yehor Rud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe understanding comes later\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The prosecution accused the Russian troopers of violation of laws and customs of war, alleging they were fully aware that weapons at their disposal would hit indiscriminately, and that most certainly civil infrastructure, residential buildings, and civilians would be hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the hearings, blogger Volodymyr Zolkin<\/a> conducted a filmed interview with the two Russian servicemen. Bobykin, in particular, confirmed that he understood that it was volley fire although he did not witness the consequences with his own eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat did you feel when mass killing people?\u201d asked the blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe understanding comes later. Do you know how BM-21 fires? People only see the numbers. Aims are not adjusted, they are not coordinated. The commander gets a number via radio transmission, and he tells this number to the gunner. The first launch, honestly, I had no idea where it hit \u2013 manpower or not. The second launch, I can say with a 100% certainty that it was aimed at manpower.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An officer of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) asked Bobykin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow can you sleep?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could tell you that I can\u2019t sleep. But I don\u2019t see what happens after the \u201cGrad\u201d launch. It does not make its way to my memory. The division chief officer is the one who sees it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you understand that you were firing at people? What were you thinking about?\u201d asked the blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat was I thinking about? I refused to aim the first launch. They said we\u2019d fire at night, I refused, I said I wouldn\u2019t fire,\u201d replied Ivanov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid someone aim instead of you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe commander did,\u201d replied Ivanov and Bobykin in unison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did not partake in the second launch. I was in the medic\u2019s vehicle, I got sick after the first shelling,\u201d added Ivanov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid we know we were going to Ukraine? Yes and no. The jokes were circling around but the chief officers put a stop to it, they said we were not going anywhere. There were groups of people who refused to go, they refused to go to war,\u201d said Bobykin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were not told about Ukraine\u2026 We were reminded that we were servicemen, and there\u2019s an order which is to be followed first, and discussed later,\u201d continued Ivanov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNobody tried to say \u2018Ukraine\u2019 out loud,\u201d said Bobykin. \u201cOne day, under the tent, we were joking and someone said we were going to Ukraine. Some said they wouldn\u2019t go. An officer overheard, burst into the tent and shouted: \u2018What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Nobody\u2019s going anywhere; we are at military training, we only do a controlled march, and return to places of permanent deployment\u2019. Only one guy said he wouldn\u2019t go to Ukraine, he had the guts to say \u2018you can drag me if you like but I\u2019m not going.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under duress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In court, the defense attorney insisted to consider the fact that his client acted under duress and military duty: \u201cMy client Ivanov was born in Olenegorsk of Murmansk region. He grew up and is registered in a village Revda. It is a small and depressed village in Murmansk region. The population is around 7,000 people; there are no life prospects, and a job is hard to find. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers and military personnel get social guarantees, housing, and ample financial reward, which attracted an inexperienced, 18-year-old, Aleksandr Ivanov. My client\u2019s part in the incriminated offence was minimal. Therefore, I believe that the maximum sentence is too harsh.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minutes before the sentencing, Bobykin and Ivanov are escorted into the courtroom, handcuffed. The policemen take a stand next to a glass \u201cbox\u201d where the accused are, while guards on duty remain next to the judge. The defense lawyers are absent. The handcuffs are taken off the accused. Both men ignore questions from journalists, and pretend to not see the cameras. A few pictures of the defendants are taken before judge Bolybok enters the courtroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes 45 minutes for the judge to read out the verdict:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAleksandr Bobykin is found guilty of charges of the crime committed according to part 2 of the article 28, part 1 of the article 428 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An identical verdict is handed to Aleksandr Ivanov. Their time in prison starts on April 6, when the Russian soldiers were put in a detention facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Judge
The Ukrainian judge pronounced a sentence of 11 years and 6 months against the two Russian soldiers. \u00a9 Yehor Rud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A short dialogue with journalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once the verdict was announced, journalists approached the glass cage. Ivanov listens to the interpreter whilst sitting on a bench. Bobykin answers the questions from the media, yet limits his answers to \u201cyes\u201d, \u201cno\u201d or \u201chard to say\u201d. He answers with a loud voice, as if in the army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWill you appeal?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you believe the verdict is fair?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you like to be exchanged?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHas your attitude towards Russian government changed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt has.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWill you return to Ukraine to fight once you\u2019ve been exchanged?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you believe the war in Ukraine is a mistake?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you believe Putin needs to stop the war and retreat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you agree that Vladimir Putin is sick, and is a monster to humanity and Ukraine?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a difficult question. I cannot answer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conversation ends in abrupt fashion. The police and courtroom security handcuff the Russian servicemen, and escort them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The verdict can be appealed within 30 days. \u201cAs far as I understand, there are mitigating circumstances, namely their sincere repentance, and pleading guilty to all charges,\u201d prosecutor Oleh Maksiuk said. He adds that victims among the civilians are yet to be identified, since the territory is under constant shelling and occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This report is part of a series on war crimes, produced in partnership with Ukrainian journalists. It was originally published on the <\/em>Sudovyi Reporter website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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