In the Russian Federation, former Prime Minister of Ukraine and leader of the Batkivshchyna party, Yulia Tymoshenko, has been placed under in absentia arrest in a case related to the dissemination of so-called “military fakes.” This was reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Russia’s Charges Against Tymoshenko
Russian investigative authorities claim that Yulia Tymoshenko, motivated by political and ideological hatred, allegedly published material on social media that contained “deliberately false information about the involvement of the Russian army in the killings of civilians” in the cities of Bucha and Irpin.
“According to the investigation, Tymoshenko, driven by motives of political and ideological hatred and animosity towards Russian servicemen, allegedly prepared and posted on her page in one of the social networks a publication that contained deliberately false information about the involvement of the Russian army in the killings of civilians in Bucha and Irpin.”
In July 2024, the Russian authorities announced an international search for Tymoshenko; however, there have been no official comments from the politician regarding the decision of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office so far.
Legal Situation Surrounding Yulia Tymoshenko
At the same time, in Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko is suspected of attempting to influence parliamentarians to obtain loyal votes during votes in the Verkhovna Rada by providing unlawful benefits. Tymoshenko herself has called all the accusations a provocation, and the materials of the case, according to her, are “forged.”