Voislav Torden
Voislav Torden, a 38-year-old individual, was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by the Helsinki District Court for his involvement in war crimes committed during the conflict in Ukraine. Torden was found guilty of leading a military group that ambushed and executed at least four wounded Ukrainian soldiers, among other serious charges related to wartime conduct. He was implicated in actions taken by a unit known as Rusitš, which operated alongside Russian-backed separatists in Luhansk, Ukraine. Despite his claims of innocence and denial of any leadership role, the court's findings highlighted the brutality of his actions, including the execution of incapacitated soldiers and the use of deceptive tactics against Ukrainian forces. Torden was arrested at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in the summer of 2023.
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United States:
Voislav Torden was found guilty of war crimes committed during Russia’s first invasion of Ukraine.
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United Kingdom:
Voislav Torden, a senior member of the Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Finnish court for committing war crimes in Ukraine.
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Finland:
Voislav Torden is facing trial in Finland for the actions of his military group in Ukraine.
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Finland:
Voislav Torden is sentenced to life imprisonment and is surprised by the verdict.
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Russia:
Voislav Torden was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes committed in Ukraine between 2014 and 2015.
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Montenegro:
Voislav Torden, a Russian ultranationalist and former commander, was charged with war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014.
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Finland:
Voislav Torden was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes committed while leading a military unit in Ukraine.
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