Thus, the ARIA noted the verdict handed down by the court of first instance. However, the High Court decided to send the Kolmogorov case for reconsideration.

In turn, the head of the investigation department of the Main Military Prosecutor's Office Vitaly Panchenko today in Kiev at a briefing said that the Supreme Special Court did not recognize the border guard as innocent, but sent criminal proceedings for a new trial to the first instance.

According to the prosecutor, according to the indictment, which will be submitted for consideration in Mariupol, the legal qualification is not changed.

All issues that have been announced by the defense will be further investigated and verified with the participation of the defense in the course of the trial, "Panchenko said adding that prosecutors' offices in the court of first instance will additionally provide arguments on the sufficiency of the evidence that was the basis for the qualification of the crime committed by Kolmogorov.

Recall that in 2014 at the checkpoint near Mariupol, the driver refused to comply with the order of the border guards. They were forced to open fire, which resulted in the death of a passenger car.

As reported URA-Inform, Kolmogorov was found guilty of committing a murder and sentenced to 13 years, at the same time, the defense side stated that at least four soldiers were shot, and Kolmogorov's guilt was not proven.