Artem Vigovsky
Biography
Ukrainian serviceman. He was allegedly captured on 20 May 2022. A case was brought against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community and undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities due to his involvement in the Azov battalion. On 12 August 2024, Vigovsky was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime colony. On 4 July 2025, he was handed over to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange.
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