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- 07 May 2026, 16:49
- The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Donetsk People’s Republic has approved the indictment in the criminal case against 40-year-old citizen of the French Republic Jonathan David Jacques Delporte. He is accused in absentia under Article 359, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict).
According to the investigation, in March 2022 Delporte arrived in Ukraine and joined the ranks of the International Legion as a mercenary. At training bases, he underwent military training and was provided with personal firearms, ammunition, uniforms and special equipment. In July 2022, the accused left the combat zone.
In the spring of 2023, Delporte returned again to the territory of Ukraine, where he signed a contract and, as a mercenary within the International Legion, took part in hostilities against Russian servicemen until January 2026.
For the entire period of participation in the armed conflict, the mercenary received remuneration in excess of 2.8 million rubles.
Delporte has been placed on the international wanted list, and a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention was imposed upon him in absentia by the court.
The criminal case has been sent to the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic for consideration on the merits.
The Prosecutor General's Office
of the Russian Federation
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation
07 May 2026, 16:49
Prosecutor’s Office in Donetsk Approves Indictment in Criminal Case Against Mercenary from France
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Donetsk People’s Republic has approved the indictment in the criminal case against 40-year-old citizen of the French Republic Jonathan David Jacques Delporte. He is accused in absentia under Article 359, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict).
According to the investigation, in March 2022 Delporte arrived in Ukraine and joined the ranks of the International Legion as a mercenary. At training bases, he underwent military training and was provided with personal firearms, ammunition, uniforms and special equipment. In July 2022, the accused left the combat zone.
In the spring of 2023, Delporte returned again to the territory of Ukraine, where he signed a contract and, as a mercenary within the International Legion, took part in hostilities against Russian servicemen until January 2026.
For the entire period of participation in the armed conflict, the mercenary received remuneration in excess of 2.8 million rubles.
Delporte has been placed on the international wanted list, and a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention was imposed upon him in absentia by the court.
The criminal case has been sent to the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic for consideration on the merits.
