Vyunenko Yuriy
- Status
- Imprisoned
- Gender
- Male
- Detention
- Imprisoned
Detention: The exact date of Yuriy Anatoliyovych Vyunenko's detention is not established in open human rights sources. It is known that he is a 45-year-old resident of Kerch, a Ukrainian citizen, persecuted by the Russian occupying authorities on charges of 'state treason'. His case was prosecuted under Article 275 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code — 'state treason'.
According to human rights sources, the Russian side claimed that Vyunenko collaborated with the Security Service of Ukraine and transmitted information about Russian military facilities in Crimea to the Ukrainian side. This included coordinates of air defense systems in Kerch and information on the movement of military equipment. Russian security agencies stated that the information obtained from him could have been used for strikes on military targets. These claims are the version of the Russian investigation and court and cannot be considered independently verified facts.
Sentence: On December 4, 2024, the so-called 'Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea', operating under Russian occupation of the peninsula, found Yuriy Vyunenko guilty under the article on 'state treason'. He was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony and 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom after serving the main sentence.
Biography
Detention: The exact date of Yuriy Anatoliyovych Vyunenko's detention is not established in open human rights sources. It is known that he is a 45-year-old resident of Kerch, a Ukrainian citizen, persecuted by the Russian occupying authorities on charges of 'state treason'. His case was prosecuted under Article 275 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code — 'state treason'.
According to human rights sources, the Russian side claimed that Vyunenko collaborated with the Security Service of Ukraine and transmitted information about Russian military facilities in Crimea to the Ukrainian side. This included coordinates of air defense systems in Kerch and information on the movement of military equipment. Russian security agencies stated that the information obtained from him could have been used for strikes on military targets. These claims are the version of the Russian investigation and court and cannot be considered independently verified facts.
Sentence: On December 4, 2024, the so-called 'Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea', operating under Russian occupation of the peninsula, found Yuriy Vyunenko guilty under the article on 'state treason'. He was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony and 1 year and 6 months of restricted freedom after serving the main sentence.
In May 2025, Russian judicial authorities reported that the sentence was upheld by the appellate instance. In March 2026, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation also recognized the sentence as lawful. According to the Russian side, Vyunenko transmitted video recordings with geographical coordinates of the locations of Russian air defense systems to an SBU representative. (Telegram)
Yuriy Anatoliyovych Vyunenko was born on February 9, 1979. At the time of sentencing, he was 45 years old. His place of residence is indicated as Kerch, a city in the eastern part of the Crimean peninsula.
As of September 13, 2026, Yuriy Vyunenko remains in custody.
Information used from open sources: ZMINA, Crimean Tatar Resource Center.
Update date: 13.09.2026.