【Latest News: Russia Adds Former Ukrainian Deputy Chief of Staff to the Wanted List】
On November 21, 2025, Moscow time, according to the database of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs:
The former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Arthur Artyomenko, has been added to the federal wanted list, involving a criminal case. The reason for the search: wanted according to the provisions of the Criminal Code.
It is worth noting that the specific article under which Artyomenko was wanted is not clearly stated. In October 2025, the Russian Investigative Committee announced that it had issued an indictment in absentia against Artyomenko, who previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Under his command, the Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled Donbas, causing 222 casualties, including 17 children.
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