The Spaniards accused of involvement in the war in Ukraine, released
Eight Spaniards detained by law enforcement agencies on the last working day of the week on suspicion of involvement in the fighting in the Donbass, released during the investigation and trial.
Spanish police on the last working day of the week was detained 8 people on suspicion of involvement in the fighting in the Donbass. The arrests were carried out in Asturias, Catalonia, Extremadura, Murcia, Madrid and Navarra. They are accused of involvement in the murder, possession of weapons and explosives, as well as participation in promotions, " aimed against the interests of the Kingdom of Spain abroad."
All detainees were released once gave my statement to the police, the Agency reports referring to its sources close to the investigation. While the suspects are required to appear in court on demand.
The judicial investigation into the activities of a judge of the National court of Santiago Pedras.
The Spaniards accused of committing crimes in the possession and possession of weapons and explosives, as well as transgressions against the neutral status of the country in international conflicts. The latter is regulated by the Criminal code and can be punished from 4 to fifteen years in prison.
before the Ministry of interior of Spain announced that the action taken " undermine the peace and independence of the country, and their actions are in conflict with the neutral status of Spain in Ukrainian conflict.
in September last year, the Spanish government has announced its plans to adjust to the criminal rule of the state, according to which participation in conflicts abroad will be equated to terrorism. However, as long as these changes are not yet in force.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat in the region. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict began almost 5, 7 thousands of civilians. The next meeting of the contact group on 12 February ended with the adoption of a package of measures on execution of the Minsk agreements, involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass with fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone.
Soon after informing truce in the Donbass resumed shooting, parties blame each other in violation of the "silence mode" and reported that they only return fire. Kiev is considering an appeal to the UN and the EU on the introduction of Donbass peacekeepers.