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Ukrainian-born cosmonaut Alexey Zubritsky faces treason charges while aboard space mission

Ukrainian-born cosmonaut Alexey Zubritsky faces treason charges while aboard space mission
Alexey Zubritsky, a Ukrainian-born cosmonaut currently on a seven-month mission aboard the ISS, has been declared a deserter by Kyiv. Accused of joining Russian forces after Crimea’s annexation, Zubritsky now faces a 15-year jail sentence for treason if he returns. Watch this report for more details!