Ukraine resolutely condemns the unlawful and inhumane decision of the Russian court against the citizen of Ukraine Ruslan Zeitullaev.

This is stated in the official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "This judicial decision became, unfortunately, yet another proof of the full involvement of the Russian judicial system, which, under the prevailing totalitarian regime in Russia, turned into an instrument of repression against those who disagree with lawlessness, dictatorship and Russian aggression, Said in a statement.

The Foreign Ministry also stressed that the Zeytullayev case also confirms that Russia has no intention to stop discriminatory actions against representatives of the Crimean Tatar people despite the relevant order of the International Court of Justice.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine requires the Russian side to stop illegal actions against the citizens of Ukraine, restore respect for international law and the decisions of the International Court of Justice and immediately release Zeytullaev with the aim of his unhindered return to Ukraine," the statement of the foreign ministry said..

Also in the Foreign Ministry called on the international community to increase political and diplomatic pressure on Russia.

"Together to speak out in defense of the life, security and human rights of Ukrainian citizens who have become hostages to the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation against Ukraine," the Foreign Ministry concluded..

As reported by the "Observer", the North-Caucasian District Military Court (r. Rostov-on-Don) sentenced 12-year-old colony of strict regime of the Crimean Tatar Ruslan Zeitullayev, who was allegedly accused of organizing a cell in the Crimea "Hizb ut-Tahrir".

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