Ukraine's Powerlifting Champion Sentenced to 19 Years
Update: 2026-01-05
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Yulia Lemeshchenko, a Ukrainian powerlifting champion, was sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison for alleged sabotage and assassination plots. Despite her Ukrainian citizenship aspirations, she remained in Kharkiv during the Russian invasion, eventually volunteering for Ukrainian security services. Her friends and trainers were shocked by her arrest, with some questioning her loyalties amidst the ongoing conflict.
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