The case of Crimean civil activist Volodymyr Ananiev, illegally detained by Russian occupiers, has been transferred to the Russian Southern Military Court in Rostov-on-Don.

The activist was detained on February 2, 2024, with the occupiers accusing him of allegedly preparing to target vehicles belonging to representatives of the occupation administration.

Volodymyr Ananiev is a public figure who, in occupied Crimea, engaged in legal and journalistic activities, defended landowners’ rights, and supported believers of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The 75-year-old Volodymyr has been diagnosed with hypertension and a spinal hernia, suffers from vision problems, and requires constant care and specialized medical treatment. Considering the detention conditions, there is a credible threat to his life.