There was no reason for Russia to blow up the dam. Former police officer sentenced to prison for justifying the war.

A police officer from Odesa received 5 years in prison for promoting Russia's aggression

The Odesa District Court sentenced a former police officer for justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. The woman was sentenced to five years of imprisonment. This was reported by Glavkom, referencing the court register.

Valentina D., a former police officer, not only praised Russia's invasion but actively promoted the occupation of Odesa and the region. She spread anti-Ukrainian narratives on social media through her Instagram channel, which had over 7 thousand subscribers. In her publications, she justified Russia and denied its aggression.

The investigation established that the former police officer used a VPN to hide her location and disseminate information aimed at discrediting Ukraine.

After the invasion began in 2022, the accused clashed with the leadership and staff of the police. She was dismissed for disciplinary violations, but through the court, she achieved her return to work. The response was a campaign against colleagues on social media, where she posted personal data, photos, and phone numbers on dubious websites.

Witnesses confirmed that Valentina D. used Telegram and Instagram to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine and spread pro-Russian narratives. She claimed to have passed personal information about Ukrainian law enforcement officers to Russian special services and complained about her colleagues to the authorities.

During the trial, the accused denied her guilt and stated that she was being persecuted due to conflicts with the police leadership. She also denied administering the Instagram channel, although the relevant email was found on her laptop.

Until the conviction comes into force, the accused will remain in the Odesa pre-trial detention center.

Let us not forget about the consequences

On June 6, 2024, Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka dam in Kherson region. Since then, the Kakhovka reservoir resembles a forest due to its transformation into a 4-meter-high forest.