Ukraine prosecutes Donbas refugee for alleged collaboration

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A Ukrainian refugee from Donbas, Viktoria Krykounova, faces seven years in prison for allegedly collaborating with the enemy. She is accused of working for a pension fund during the Russian occupation. Krykounova worked for a pension fund in the occupied city of Svatove, distributing Russian-funded pensions. Ukrainian authorities raided her home in August 2023, seizing her devices and launching a criminal investigation. Krykounova maintains she acted solely to provide for her family. The case highlights the difficult situation faced by Ukrainians in occupied territories.


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