Russian Fraudster Sentenced To Prison For Scams

A Russian man, Marchenkov, has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding elderly residents, many of whom were women, out of their money. The investigation follows the February 2026 conviction of Andrey Marchenko, who received a fine for bribery. Prosecutors are currently appealing that sentence, arguing it was too lenient. The prosecutor has appealed the bribery conviction of Andrei Marchenko, arguing the sentence was too lenient. The mother of official Medovik has reportedly ceased her pursuit of justice in the case. Russian forces launched 47 ballistic missiles and over 600 drones toward Ukrainian territory. Petro Viskov, head of the Dnipro regional military administration, reported 4 deaths and 27 injuries following strikes on a residential building in Dnipro. A separate Russian raid also targeted two buildings in the same city. Russian airstrikes targeted buildings in Dnipro, Ukraine. The strikes occurred following previous attacks in the region. Residents in Kharkiv have adapted underground spaces for daily activities including schools and commercial use. The scams targeted residents of a Khrushchev-era building, including many elderly women who lost their money.