The military Prosecutor's office of the southern region of Ukraine suspected of Deputy commander of the Baltic Fleet of Russia, former first Deputy commander of the naval forces of Ukraine Sergey Eliseev in the treason and desertion, notified on the Internet office of the SE of Ukraine on Tuesday.

"Said Vice Admiral suspected that in February - March 2014, changing the oath and to aid foreign occupation of the Crimea, made desertion from service, and in the future he entered the military service in the armed Forces of the aggressor and being the Deputy commander of the Baltic fleet Naval Fleet, contributes to this state in subversive activities against Ukraine ", - is informed in the report.

the appeal says that Elisha served as first Deputy commander of the Naval Forces of Ukraine.

The military Prosecutor of the southern region of Ukraine is expected in the near future to commence an investigation into the circumstances of conviction and Eliseeva, reported in circulation.

According to the Criminal code of Ukraine, an accusation Under the item of "high treason" implies deprivation of liberty for a term up to fifteen years, and Under the paragraph "desertion" - for up to five years.

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