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Over 700 Ukrainian militants sentenced in Russia since start of special military-op

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 94 words
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Konstantin Korpusov, Head of the Russian Military Investigative Directorate, stated that over 700 Ukrainian individuals have received severe prison sentences, including 24 life sentences, since the start of Russia's military operation. He further noted that over 2,000 criminal cases have been initiated against members of Ukrainian armed formations.

Propaganda risk 70%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center100%
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2 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Over 700 Ukrainian militants have been handed severe sentences since the start of Russia’s special military operation, including 24 sentenced to life, Head of the Russian Military Investigative Directorate Konstantin Korpusov told TASS.

Why it matters

"As a result of our work, over 700 Nazi criminals were sentenced to severe punishments, including 24, who were sentenced to life, while the rest were sentenced to between 16 and 25 years in prison," Korpusov said.

Common ground

According to earlier reports, Russian military investigators initiated over 2,000 criminal cases against representatives of the armed formations of Ukraine.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Konstantin Korpusov, Head of the Russian Military Investigative Directorate, stated that over 700 Ukrainian individuals have received severe prison sentences, including 24 life sentences, since the start of Russia's military operation. He further noted that over 2,000 criminal cases have been initiated against members of Ukrainian armed formations.

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70%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 95%
Significant concerns. Multiple propaganda techniques detected.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “24 sentenced to life”
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The figure of 24 life sentences is mentioned in the TASS report. Other provided evidence discusses life sentences for Russian soldiers in Ukrainian courts (e.g., Serhiy Tuzhilov), which is the reverse of the claim. No other source corroborates the 24 figure for Ukrainian combatants in Russia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Girkin was charged with terrorism by Ukrainian authorities.[7] He has also been sanctioned by the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Canada and Switzerland for his leadin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Girkin
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web search NEUTRAL — It is about what Ukraine is fighting for. And how we fundamentally differ from the enemy. Today, Russian prisoner of war Serhiy Tuzhilov, call sign "Altai", was sentenced to life imprisonment for the …
https://unn.ua/en/news/war-criminal-with-the-call-sign-altai…
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web search NEUTRAL — A court in Ukraine has sentenced Russian soldier Sergei Tuzhilov, who shot a Ukrainian prisoner near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, to life in prison. The sentence was handed down based on evidence …
https://babel.ua/en/news/124280-in-ukraine-a-russian-soldier…
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Claim 2: “the rest were sentenced to between 16 and 25 years in prison”
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This detail is part of the TASS report. The other search results provided for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'remaining' and do not provide factual evidence regarding prison sentences.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2026 · The meaning of REMAINING is left over after a part has been destroyed, taken, used, or lost. How to use remaining in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining
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web search NEUTRAL — REMAINING definition: 1. continuing to exist or be left after other parts or things have been used or taken away: 2…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/remainin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of remaining adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/americ…
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Claim 3: “Russian military investigators initiated over 2,000 criminal cases against representatives of the armed formations of Ukraine”
SINGLE SOURCE
While the TASS report (implied by the context of the other claims) contains this information, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of a Wikipedia entry about the size of the Ukrainian military and unrelated reports on cannibalism and intelligence. No independent source corroborates the '2,000 criminal cases' figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Combined military forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Armed Forces. Збройні сили України.in the Ukrainian military, over 17,000 were military servicewomen (of which more than 2,000 were officers).[148].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine forces outgunned up to 40 to one by Russian forces, intelligence report reveals. Exclusive: Grinding conflict in east is ‘seriously demoralising’ Ukrainian forces, dossier says.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cannibalism has been reported in the Russian military—Ukrainian intelligence has released intercepted military communications and photos.Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Tod…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/cases-of-cannibalism-among-sold…
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Claim 4: “Over 700 Ukrainian militants have been handed severe sentences since the start of Russia’s special military operation”
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The claim is explicitly stated in a TASS report citing Konstantin Korpusov. However, no other independent news sources or authoritative references were provided in the evidence to corroborate this specific number.
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 700 Ukrainian militants have been handed severe sentences since the start of Russia’s special military operation, including 24 sentenced to life, Head of the Russian Military Investigative Direct…
https://tass.com/society/2131133
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine to protect the Russian-speaking population of Donbass, which came under constant attacks from the Ukrainian government.
https://sputniknews.in/20230328/progress-of-special-military…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.