Russia sentences 77-year-old Crimean activist to 18 years over alleged plot against Moscow's proxy

The Kyiv Independent · 22.10.2026, 16:45:00

"Volodymyr Ananiev is the oldest Crimean political prisoner. He suffers from vision problems and issues with his spine, muscles, kidneys, and legs, and walks with a cane," the Crimean Tatar Resource Center said.