A Russian nurse was sent to a pre-trial detention center - She called the pro-Ukrainian soldiers 'handsome'

August 20, 2024 18:02Source: OVD-Info
A Russian nurse was sent to a pre-trial detention center - She called the pro-Ukrainian soldiers 'handsome'

The Central District Court of Kaliningrad sent nurse masseuse Elena Nikolaenkova to a pre-trial detention center for two months because she called the fighters of the "Russian Volunteer Corps”. A case was opened against 53-year-old Elena Nikolaenkova for justifying terrorism. She was charged with a message about the “Russian Volunteer Corps” in a Telegram chat. Nikolaenkova said that half of her family lives in Ukraine. She also helps to take care of her sick grandson, who has already undergone two heart surgeries and regularly takes medication. Additionally, Nikolaenkova said that she has relatives living in Ukraine who helped her buy an apartment.

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