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Louth Man Handed 14-Year Sentence by Russian Authorities Over Fighting for Ukraine

Louth Man Handed 14-Year Sentence by Russian Authorities Over Fighting for Ukraine

Tiernan O’Donovan, a 22-year-old from Drogheda, was sentenced to 14 years by authorities in the Donetsk People’s Republic after being convicted in absentia under Article 359. He had allegedly joined an international volunteer unit fighting for Ukraine in 2023.

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Louth man sentenced to 14 years in prison by Russian authorities for fighting for Ukraine