A former Ukrainian lawmaker regarded by Kyiv as a traitor was shot dead near Moscow on Wednesday and a Ukrainian source said he was killed by the country's security service.
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Deterrance for anyone who’s thinking of defecting to go support the enemy.
This case is a nasty example because it’s not a combatant nor a spy, but a civilian who got killed.
Traitors who have cost many innocent lives and oppress people for personal gain are getting a version of the death penalty.
Not shocking to me, and I’m glad every time I hear they took out another one. Like scrubbing slime off a toilet.