High-profile case of a girl’s rape in Transcarpathia: the court has announced its verdict.

The court has announced a new verdict in the high-profile case concerning the rape of a girl in Transcarpathia. Three defendants have been sentenced to prison.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Three residents of the Transcarpathian region have been sentenced to six years in prison for committing sexual violence against a minor girl (part 3, article 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The convicted individuals were taken into custody in the courtroom.

"Considering that the defendants previously partially compensated the moral damage in the amount of 150,000 hryvnias voluntarily, the court partially satisfied the civil claim of the victim for compensation of moral harm. The convicted are required to pay an additional 300,000 hryvnias," the statement said.

High-Profile Case

It is known that in August 2021, in Transcarpathia, three teenagers raped a 14-year-old girl. The perpetrators were classmates of the victim, with whom she was friends. The boys recorded the assault on video and subsequently shared it. The girl's grandmother reported the incident to the police.

In March 2023, the Volovets District Court of the Transcarpathian region issued a verdict in the case of the rape of the 14-year-old girl by three teenagers. They were sentenced to five years in prison but were released from punishment with a probation period of two years.

The court also partially satisfied the victim's claim for 450,000 hryvnias and awarded her 180,000 hryvnias.

After the perpetrators were released from punishment, a scandal erupted online, which gained significant attention. Later, the court overturned the "lenient verdict" for the teenagers.

Additionally, in October 2024, it was reported that two of the defendants, upon reaching adulthood, expressed a desire to enlist in the army. The Ministry of Defense stated that they were denied.