Traitor and ex-Ternopil corvette commander is fighting against Ukraine
ROMAN PETRENKO — FRIDAY, 22 JULY 2022, 17:02
Maksym Yemelianenko, the former commander of the anti-submarine corvette Ternopil, a traitor who went over to the side of the Russians in 2014 and is now fighting against Ukraine, has been informed of suspicion in absentia.
Source: State Bureau of Investigation
Details: According to law enforcement officers, after Russia seized the Ternopil and Yemelianenko's military unit in Sevastopol, the captain of the 3rd rank was the only member of the crew who swore allegiance to the aggressor.
Now the traitor is fighting against Ukraine as an assistant commander on the patrol ship Ladnyi.
He faces a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
The State Bureau of Investigation reports that it has now collected all the evidence regarding Yemelianenko's treason.
For reference: The Ternopil (U209) is a multi-purpose coastal ship of the Ukrainian Navy. The newest corvette of the Ukrainian Navy was launched on 15 March 2002.
It was captured by Russian forces on 20 March 2014.
