Yevgeny Erofeev in the courtroom in Kiev: "At the time of the detention by the Ukrainian side, I was a fighter of the LPR People’s Police"

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In Ukraine, the trial continues in the case of the Russians Alexander Alexandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, whom the Ukrainian side calls the “personnel of the GRU”. Russians are accused of "terrorism and waging an aggressive war." At the same time, what “aggressive war” is and what kind of war should be considered non-aggressive, the Ukrainian justice system does not explain.

The Russians deny their guilt on the charges brought by Ukrainian prosecutors. From the statement of Yevgeny Yerofeyev in the Goloseevsky court of Kiev:
All the accusations against me - terrorism, waging a war of aggression, I do not consider reasonable.


During the court hearing, Yerofeev stated that his testimony that he was a regular officer of the GRU General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces was given under pressure. He feared for his life. Now Yevgeny Yerofeyev during the trial notes that at the time of the detention by the Ukrainian military in the conflict zone, he was a fighter of the people's militia of the Lugansk People’s Republic.

Yevgeny Erofeev in the courtroom in Kiev: "At the time of the detention by the Ukrainian side, I was a fighter of the LPR People’s Police"


It should be recalled that during the investigation of the case of Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev, several incidents that attracted attention took place at once. Most of them are associated with the line of protection of the Russians. In particular, the lawyer of Alexander Alexandrov, Yuri Grabovsky, was killed. Another incident was an incendiary bottle, which unknown persons threw out of the window of the judge’s office, Nikolai Didyk, who is considering the criminal case.

In the courtroom, the process is monitored by the Russian consul in Kiev, Alexei Gruby.
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  1. +1
    April 14 2016 17: 40
    Here is S.U.K.And leave the people alone! am
    1. +9
      April 14 2016 18: 07
      That is what Putin, when asked about the exchange of Savchenko, said that we should not get ahead of ourselves.
      1. +6
        April 14 2016 18: 44
        This is not a court, but a court.
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      3. +3
        April 14 2016 21: 31
        Quote: siberalt
        That is what Putin, when asked about the exchange, Savchenko said,

        Whatever you say, the Supreme Commander knows more than us ordinary citizens.
        And he truly says: Scratch Ninada!
      4. 0
        April 15 2016 11: 43
        If these guys are really GRU fighters, then they revealed themselves and discredited the GRU service itself, in which case they "died" (went on vacation, quit long ago) in the eyes of both the command and the colleagues. A GRU spetsnaz fighter, sadly as it sounds, is a one-time fighter and if he managed to complete the task and return back he is a hero, no other cases are provided. "GRU spetsnaz" who shouted that he was from the GRU Spetsnaz and asked not to kill, then the captured and convicted person will believe that he is worthy of exchange? Don't get ahead of yourself ...
  2. +15
    April 14 2016 17: 45
    Hang on, guys. Russia is with you.
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      +8
      April 14 2016 18: 00
      Quote: RuslanNN
      Hang on, guys. Russia is with you.


      If Ukraine were a STATE, it would be possible to say that the court will decide everything.
      NO STATE-NO COURT.
      "Decisions" behind a puddle. This is the whole truth am
  3. +10
    April 14 2016 18: 02
    Immediately obvious, the Russians! And others in the courtroom make faces, sing songs, yell, swear, show gestures, refuse to eat, Europe Mlyn!
  4. +6
    April 14 2016 18: 17
    Just say, "Hang on guys!" - say nothing. They are like in a cage with wild predators. You will never guess what will happen and what the maydanutyes will throw out.
  5. +3
    April 14 2016 18: 47
    This was to be expected that they thought they would serve bread and salt to them in captivity. And the guys had to be exchanged, then whole battalions entered our territory
  6. -1
    April 14 2016 19: 07
    to take the area surrounding the court with battle. within a radius of 1000 km
    that is taken holy
  7. +3
    April 14 2016 19: 22
    ".. The Russians are accused of" terrorism and waging an aggressive war ".." This maydanuty are fighting with their people, but Russia did not show up for war! And if we come, then the cookies will not help them.
  8. +1
    April 14 2016 19: 43
    All the accusations .... - terrorism, the conduct of an aggressive war,
    I wonder how they will support these allegations.
    Hard for the guys now. But they knew what they were agreeing to when they went to the special forces, but there are no former special forces ... So, persistence and strength to you guys.
  9. 0
    April 14 2016 20: 33
    Where is America and Europe located when the Russians are judging at this time, they put their tongue in one place and they only take it out when the killer in and the terrorists begin to be tried in Russia.
  10. +1
    April 14 2016 20: 57
    "In the courtroom, the process is being watched by the Russian consul in Kiev, Aleksey Gruby."

    Why is there only Rough? Where is the wicked one? Where is Terrible? Where is Aggressive at last?
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  13. +2
    April 14 2016 21: 58
    Dear, I understand everything, but military service implies death and captivity, the guys are humanly sorry, but they are military and the process will be long and indicative, this is a kind of revenge for Savchenko’s scum, but I have a question why not hire lawyers or from the EU , Israel, the United States, of course, with the right worldview, it’s impossible to change because there will be a prince and a court decision (according to Savchenko) will essentially confirm the accusations of Ukraine, they can play Snowden, so we are waiting
  14. 0
    April 15 2016 04: 08
    31rus2 Yesterday, 21:58 PM New
    Dear, I understand everything, but military service implies death and captivity, the guys are humanly sorry, but they are military and the process will be long and indicative, this is a kind of revenge for Savchenko’s scum, but I have a question why not hire lawyers or from the EU , Israel, the United States, of course, with the right worldview, it’s impossible to change because there will be a prince and a court decision (according to Savchenko) will essentially confirm the accusations of Ukraine, they can play Snowden, so we are waiting

    Lawyers from the EU, Israel, and the USA have a small intestine. The lawyer of Alexander Alexandrov, Yuri Grabovsky, was killed. Which of them will risk.
  15. 0
    April 15 2016 05: 05
    In the Russian Federation, city courts are very dependent on regional and provincial ones. in 2015, the regional court gave instructions to my judge by telephone that it was impossible to justify, although everything went to this, as a result I received 3 g. conditionally under Art. 286 of the Criminal Code. The judge said that I will achieve the truth only in the Supreme. Everyone is tied to each other: the court, the prosecutor’s office and the Investigative Committee. From the same judge, he learned that the deputy personally went to the regional court. the prosecutor of the region and asked for me.
  16. 0
    April 15 2016 07: 33
    It’s strange somehow, After all, these are not the first prisoners from the LDNR, but they can be exchanged, but they are judged, or rather they are trying to judge. After all, there is no evidence base, from the word in general.
    Well, creatures, people will get to you where you will run, you will whine as the last mongrels, then there will be a real court, people's.
  17. 0
    April 15 2016 09: 11
    Quote: 1rl141
    Why is there only Rough? Where is the wicked one? Where is Terrible? Where is Aggressive at last?


    The fact that the court has moved to the political plane is understandable, lawyers are working even in danger, but I would also like to get some answer to the question WHERE, where are the representatives from the Russian side, why did the military personnel not come to the court, it seems like everything was agreed on both sides, what nor any kind of protection if you want the same moral support. Both relatives and representatives of political forces came to the court to Savchenko. I think that such support is important, I will repeat again in the moral aspect.

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