Two officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea sentenced to 10 years in prison for collaborationism

In Ukraine, the former head of the occupied Crimean “Ministry of Transport” and the chief architect of the peninsula were convicted in absentia. Both were found guilty of collaboration and sentenced to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

This was reported by the prosecutor’s office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol on November 10, reports “Social Crimea”.

According to journalists’ sources in law enforcement agencies, the convicted are Mykola Lukashenko and Anastasia Suprunova. At the same time, the prosecutor’s office did not officially publish their names.

Voluntarily agreed to work for the occupation authorities

According to the investigation, in 2023–2024, both officials voluntarily took up leadership positions in illegally created government bodies in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.

Their appointments were approved by decrees of the head of the occupation administration, Sergei Aksenov.

Mykola Lukashenko has been cooperating with the occupation authorities since 2014. During this time, he held various positions in the illegal “Ministry of Transport” of Crimea, and in 2023 he headed the department.

In August 2024, Lukashenko left his post. At that time, the occupation administration announced his voluntary dismissal.

Anastasia Suprunova took up the position of the chief architect of the occupied peninsula and deputy of the occupation “Minister of Housing Policy and State Construction Supervision”.

According to the prosecutor’s office, she participates in the implementation of the Russian Federation’s policy in the field of housing construction, architecture and construction control in the territory of Crimea.

What punishment did the court impose?

The court found both officials guilty under Part 5 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — collaboration.

Each was sentenced to:

10 years in prison;

confiscation of property;
additional punishment in the form of a ban on holding positions in state and local government bodies.

At the same time, the terms of the additional punishment differ.

Mykola Lukashenko is banned from holding relevant positions for 15 years, and Anastasia Suprunova – for 10 years.

The sentences were passed in absentia

The court decisions were made in the order of special court proceedings, that is, without the physical presence of the accused.

Ukrainian legislation allows for such consideration under the conditions stipulated by the CPC, in particular with regard to persons who are fugitives from justice in temporarily occupied territories.

The sentences can be appealed in the appeal procedure.

If appeals are not filed, the decisions will enter into force after the expiration of the established appeal period. In the event of appeals, after the relevant decision of the appellate court, if the sentences are not canceled.

The actual serving of the imposed sentence will become possible after the detention of the convicted.