6/21/2026Police

Life sentence and 14 years in prison handed to two Chernihiv natives for murdering pensioner for her gold jewellery

A court has sentenced two men originally from Chernihiv for killing an elderly woman and stealing her gold jewellery. One received a life sentence, the other 14 years in prison.

Source: @suspilnechernihiv

A court has convicted two Chernihiv natives of murdering a pensioner for financial gain. The perpetrators killed the woman and then stole her gold jewellery. One of the convicted men was sentenced to life imprisonment, while the other received a 14-year prison term. The verdict has entered into legal force.

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