Verkhovna Rada: 12 Years Criminal Liability in Prison for Helping Russia

The Verkhovna Rada issued, on Thursday, criminal liability of up to 12 years in prison for helping Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Over 355 parliamentarians voted for the adoption of bill No. 7146, with the minimum required 226, Ukrainian News Agency reported.

The Law Enforcement Committee recommended that the Rada introduce criminal liability of up to seven years for the illegal use of humanitarian aid and up to 12 years for photographing the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed NATO, on Thursday, urging the Alliance to provide Ukraine with 1% of all its tanks and aircraft.

During the NATO summit, Zelenskyy recalled that Ukraine had applied for combat aircraft and tanks to prevent deaths among its own population and unblock the cities surrounded and occupied by Russian troops.

“But they didn’t give us a single one… This is the worst thing during the war – not to have clear answers to requests for help. Ukraine never wanted this war. And does not want to fight for years,” Zelenskyy said.

“We just want to save our people. We want to survive! Like anyone people, we have the right to this. The right to life. The right to this percentage,” the president affirmed.