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Dmitry Samchenko
Biography
A serviceman of the Azov battalion. On 18 May 2022, he was captured. He was prosecuted for participation in the activities of a terrorist community and undergoing training for the purpose of terrorist activities. On 3 December 2024, Samchenko was given a custodial sentence, details are unknown. On 4 July 2025, he was handed over to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange.
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