A mercenary from Georgia was sentenced in his absence to a long prison term. Based on evidence collected by the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the court issued a verdict in a criminal case against the Georgian citizen Lasha Abotidze, who was found guilty under Part 3 of Art. 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation of an employee in an armed conflict). The investigation and the court determined that in March 2022, Abotidze voluntarily joined the International Legion as a mercenary on the territory of Ukraine. He underwent military training and was equipped with firearms, ammunition and military equipment. Then, for a monetary reward, the accused took part in an armed conflict against representatives of the DPR security forces and military personnel of the Russian armed forces. According to a court ruling, Abutidze was found guilty in absentia of the crime he was charged with and was sentenced to 14 years in prison to be served in a high security penal colony. He is placed on the international wanted list, and the court chose preventive measures in the form of arrest against him.

A mercenary from Georgia was sentenced in his absence to a long prison term. Based on evidence collected by the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the court issued a verdict in a criminal case against the Georgian citizen Lasha Abotidze, who was found guilty under Part 3 of Art. 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation of an employee in an armed conflict). The investigation and the court determined that in March 2022, Abotidze voluntarily joined the International Legion as a mercenary on the territory of Ukraine. He underwent military training and was equipped with firearms, ammunition and military equipment. Then, for a monetary reward, the accused took part in an armed conflict against representatives of the DPR security forces and military personnel of the Russian armed forces. According to a court ruling, Abutidze was found guilty in absentia of the crime he was charged with and was sentenced to 14 years in prison to be served in a high security penal colony. He is placed on the international wanted list, and the court chose preventive measures in the form of arrest against him.