The court sentenced a native of Henichesk, Anastasiia Yaremko, for voluntary participation in the organization and conduct of illegal elections in the temporarily occupied territory (Part 5 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). She was given a punishment of 10 years imprisonment with confiscation of all property.
This is stated in the relevant court verdict.
According to the investigation, in the spring of 2023 Yaremko voluntarily agreed to become an employee of the illegal Henichesk election commission, and in April of the same year became the secretary of the occupying authority.
In this position the woman actively participated in preparing and conducting fake elections of deputies to the so‑called Council of Deputies of the Henichesk district, signed administrative orders and coordinated the work of precinct commissions via Telegram chats.
It was also reported that Yaremko took part in preparing and adopting the Henichesk TEC’s decision on the election results.
In addition to 10 years of imprisonment and confiscation of all her property, Anastasiia Yaremko was deprived of the right to hold positions in bodies of state power, public administration, local self‑government, in bodies that provide public services, as well as to engage in activities related to the electoral process, for a term of 15 years.
Earlier convicted a propagandist who rejoiced at the strikes on Frankivsk and called on an SBU investigator to commit suicide.