Prosecutor's office to appeal sentence for Kharkiv region resident for rape and violence against three stepdaughters
Kyiv • UNN
The court sentenced a 50-year-old resident of Kharkiv region to 15 years in prison for violence against his stepdaughters. Prosecutors are demanding a life sentence for the criminal.
In Kharkiv, a court found a 50-year-old resident of the region guilty of committing crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability against three stepdaughters, but sentenced him to 15 years in prison. The prosecutor's office considers this punishment unfair and is preparing an appeal. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, according to UNN.
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According to the investigation, the man committed sexual violence against children in the Berestyn district of Kharkiv region for a long time. Three girls became his victims.
Law enforcement officers exposed the suspect in June 2025, after which he remained in custody until the verdict was issued.
During the trial, the prosecution insisted on life imprisonment, but the court sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
15 years of imprisonment for three ruined children's lives is a disproportionate punishment. We categorically disagree with this verdict and consider it illegal and unfounded. After receiving the full text of the decision, we will analyze it and appeal it. Life imprisonment is the only fair measure of punishment for such a crime