Tymoshenko arrested in absentia in Russia

Yulia Tymoshenko has been placed under arrest in absentia in Russia in a case concerning false statements about the Russian Armed Forces. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the charges are related to spreading false information about the war. In the framework of international search procedures, prosecutors have included her in the list of suspects. The exact date and location of the arrest have not been specified, but a motion to initiate a criminal case has been filed for further investigation.

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Yulia Tymoshenko is a former Prime Minister and presidential candidate of Ukraine, as well as one of its prominent political leaders.