On February 27, 2023, the Yalta City Court of the Republic of Crimea convicted Brother Taras Kuzo and his wife, Sister Darya Kuzo, along with Brothers Sergey Lyulin and Petr Zhiltsov. Darya was given a suspended prison sentence of three years. She is not required to go to prison at this time. Taras received a prison sentence of six and a half years. Sergey and Petr each received prison sentences of six years and one month. All three brothers were taken into custody from the courtroom.

1. March 4, 2021

   Criminal case was opened against Taras, accusing him of funding an extremist organization

2. March 11, 2021

   Nine homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses were raided, including the Kuzos’ and Sergey’s. Taras was placed in temporary detention

3. March 12, 2021

   Taras was released and placed under house arrest, although not allowed to live with his family

4. July 29, 2021

   Criminal cases were opened against Darya, Petr, and Sergey. Petr was placed in a temporary detention center

5. July 30, 2021

   Criminal cases were combined. Petr was released and placed under house arrest

6. August 11, 2021

   Sergey was arrested and transported to pretrial detention approximately 800 kilometers (497 mi) away. During the 16-hour trip, his hands were chained to a bar above his head and his legs were taped to the seat

7. March 1, 2022

   Sergey was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest

8. April 4, 2022

   The criminal trial began

9. July 11, 2022

   Petr, Sergey, and Taras were released from house arrest and placed under travel restrictions

While in prison, temporary detention, or under house arrest, faithful ones may feel “cramped beyond movement,” but Jehovah will never abandon those persecuted for his name’s sake.—2 Corinthians 4:8, 9.