On April 16, 2024, the Nakhimovskiy District Court of the city of Sevastopol convicted Brother Maksim Zinchenko and sentenced him to two years of forced labor. He will be required to live in a correctional facility and perform work at an assigned location in the community.

We are confident that Jehovah will reward the boldness and endurance shown by Maksim and all who continue doing His will.—Hebrews 10:35, 36.

1. May 17, 2023

   Criminally charged with participating in the activities of an extremist organization

2. May 22, 2023

   Home searched. Maksim and Karina interrogated. Maksim placed in a temporary detention center

3. May 24, 2023

   Maksim released and placed under house arrest

4. July 12, 2023

   Criminal trial began