Service of execution of punishments DPR handed over to the Ukrainian side of the 20 convicts, criminal proceedings with respect to which is in Ukraine, said "" in the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Republic.

dialogues on the transfer of sentenced lasted almost a year. The prisoners were in transit through Donetsk, when commenced hostilities. For security purposes, their transportation was suspended.

"in the framework of implementation of the Minsk agreements Employees of the state service of execution of punishments of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Donetsk people's Republic handed over to the Ukrainian side of the 20 prisoners whose cases are in the courts and investigative agencies of Ukraine ", - is informed in the report.

The transfer took place on 5 August at the site of the highway Donetsk-Mariupol between settlements Elenovka and Novotroitsk. When transmitting any complaints from the host claimed was not emphasized in the Ministry of the interior.

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