Netherlands' Breda Court releases 2 Ukrainian inmates to fight Russian army in Ukraine war

Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in severe destruction including loss of life as well as dam to resources. Considering  war situation in Ukraine, a court in Breda h ordered early release of two Ukrainian prisoners, so that y could fight Russian forces in Ukraine. two Ukrainian men, d 27 and 29, h been in custody for six months for human smuggling charges as reported by Euractiv.

Both men hail from Lutsk, a city in rthwest Ukraine, and two were arrested last September on a yacht after y tried to abduct a group of Albanians into UK. A lawyer defending two men appealed to court previously to grant ir release so that y could go back home and fight against Russian invasion. court granted ir release, considering that situation was of “special and serious circumstances” and ting that two men were “insistent” to go home to fight. conditions in Ukraine worsened amidst warfare and se conditions led war-torn country to release people who were in pre-trial detention centers.

Conditions for pre-trial detention

As per Euractiv, two men were released on certain conditions; y must avoid committing any or offences, return to ir pre-trial detention if requested by court, and, if required, carry out ir sentences if court still decides to sentence m. Meanwhile, in late February, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to release inmates to fight war against Russia. “Under martial law, Ukrainians with real combat experience will be released from custody and will be able to compensate for ir guilt in hottest spots of conflict,” Zelenskyy said. 

war h taken a different turn as Ukraine h denied surrendering, while Russia has been and continues to put up constant threats to country with incessant shelling and bombing. Although, war has claimed many lives, and destroyed major infrastructure, and resources in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy and his armed forces have put up a brave fight as country refused to get bogged down by intensifying Russian aggression.   

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