Russian court sentences former cadet school dishwasher to 19 years for recruiting student into ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ The 2nd Western District Military Court has sentenced Alexandra Zhitenko, a former dishwasher at a cadet school run by Russia’s Investigative Committee, to 19 years in prison and an 800,000-ruble fine on charges of recruiting students into the Freedom of Russia Legion, which Russia has designated a terrorist organization, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported on May 6.
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The 2nd Western District Military Court has sentenced Alexandra Zhitenko, a former dishwasher at a cadet school run by Russia’s Investigative Committee, to 19 years in prison and an 800,000-ruble fine on charges of recruiting students into the Freedom of Russia Legion, which Russia has designated a terrorist organization, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported on May 6.
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May 6, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC
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