This was reported by the project “The Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People,” according to the Prompolitinform portal.
Suspect
Dmitry Yuryevich Ivanov (born February 1, 1976) is a citizen of the Russian Federation, a native of Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Moscow region.
At the time of the alleged crime, he served as a judge of the 2nd Western District Military Court of the Russian Federation (37 Arbat Street, Moscow).
Russian passport: series 4620 No. 860792, issued on February 12, 2021 by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow region.
Tax ID: 990101695216. SNILS: 124-671-956 70.
Registered/residential addresses: Moscow, Fonvizina Street 7A, apt. 128; Sergiyev Posad, Vorobovskaya Street 42, apt. 25.
Phone number: 79262355228.
Social media profile: https://ok.ru/profile/168931159894.
Email: [email protected].
Circumstances of the crime
On December 23, 2024, a junior lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commander of the 3rd assault platoon of the 3rd assault company of the 1st assault battalion of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade named after Kosh Ataman Ivan Sirko, was captured by Russian forces while participating in a combat operation in the Kursk region.
Under Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, he automatically acquired the status of a prisoner of war — a person protected by international humanitarian law who cannot be prosecuted for participation in hostilities.
Despite this, unidentified Russian law enforcement officers initiated criminal proceedings against him under a “terrorism” article. In essence, he was charged for taking part in combat operations.
On August 12, 2025, the case was transferred to the 2nd Western District Military Court. On August 15, it was assigned to Judge Ivanov.
On September 24, 2025, between 12:00 and 15:10 local time, he delivered a verdict in the name of the Russian Federation, finding the Ukrainian officer guilty and sentencing him to 14 years of imprisonment. On March 19, 2026, the appellate military court of the Russian Federation upheld the sentence.Suspicion
According to Article 99 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, it is prohibited to prosecute prisoners of war for participation in hostilities.
Judge Ivanov’s actions have been qualified under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — violation of the laws and customs of war. He is accused of intentionally depriving a protected person of the right to a fair trial.
The criminal case was entered into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations under No. 12025000000002045 dated July 16, 2025.
On March 23, similar suspicions were issued against two other judges of the 2nd Western District Military Court of Russia — Eduard Borisov and Oleg Shishov.
Photo: project “The Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People”
