Chernysh Aleksey Aleksandrovich (Chernish Oleksiy Oleksandrovich)

Alexey Chernysh, a 23-year-old Ukrainian citizen and serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was captured by Russian troops in the occupied Luhansk region no later than March 29, 2022. Subsequently, a criminal case was opened against him on "participation in a terrorist community" and "training for terrorism. According to the Russian investigation, in January 2019, Chernysh voluntarily joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' assault battalion "Aidar" and underwent training at a training center in the Lviv region in close combat tactics and weapons handling. He served as a driver in the battalion and took direct part in combat operations on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. On December 25, 2024, the Southern Military Court found Alexei Chernyshev guilty and sentenced him to 18 years in a strict regime colony, with the first 3 years to be served in prison. The sentence was not appealed and entered into legal force.