Russian occupation forces have sentenced Valentyna Myronenko, 57, to 17 years in prison for alleged treason and participation in a sabotage group in occupied Berdyansk. Her son, Andriy, 35, and Serhiy Smykalov, 61, were sentenced to 19 years each. According to occupation authorities, the three individuals, who are now prisoners of war, allegedly intended to blow up a gas pipeline in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The three are also listed as victims of political repression by the human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial." Their last known location was SIZO No. 1 in temporarily occupied Donetsk.