Ukraine's governor faces charges in a non-attendance trial
In a recent development, Ukrainian prosecutors have issued in absentia charges against two high-profile Russian officials: Elvira Nabiullina, the Central Bank head, and Sergei Kravtsov, the Minister of Education. The charges against Nabiullina and Kravtsov were filed in June and are related to Russian politics, but they are not connected to the transfer of military equipment to the Russian military.
The charges against Nabiullina and Kravtsov were issued by Ukrainian authorities and are in absentia charges, meaning they are brought against individuals who are not present in the courtroom during the proceedings. It is worth noting that Ukrainian prosecutors have a history of filing in absentia charges against Russian politicians.
Contrary to some reports, there is no publicly known evidence of in absentia charges against Alexander Gusyev, the governor of the Voronezh region, regarding support or financing of the Russian army. Gusyev has been the governor of the Voronezh region since 2018.
However, Gusyev is accused of organizing the transfer of drones, portable radios, night vision devices, and other equipment to the Russian military. The funds for these transfers were allegedly allocated from the regional government's reserve fund.
It was reported that Gusyev claimed the destruction of a drone over Voronezh, but no further details about this claim were provided in the article. It's also important to note that Gusyev is currently under sanctions from Ukraine, the US, Canada, the UK, the European Union, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.
While the charges against Nabiullina and Kravtsov are a significant development in the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the lack of publicly known evidence of charges against Gusyev regarding support or financing of the Russian army should be noted. If further details emerge, they will be reported accordingly.
The in absentia charges against Nabiullina and Kravtsov, related to Russian politics, are not connected to the transfer of military equipment to the Russian military, unlike the case of Gusyev, who is accused of organizing the transfer of military equipment to the Russian military. The charges against Gusyev fall under the category of crime and justice, given the allegations of misappropriation of funds and support for the Russian army.
