On October 23, the Ukrainian news website Liga.net reported, citing sources from the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, that Artyom Dmitruk, a member of the Supreme Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, was under investigation for sending birthday wishes to Russian President Putin. The Ukrainian side claims that his crime is 'defending Russia'.
This year, Demirtuk stated on social media that Putin is the person who determines the fate of Ukraine. He expressed his wish that Putin would be wise, steadfast, and responsible in making decisions regarding Ukraine. Demirtuk also wished in his congratulatory message that the people of Russia and Ukraine would achieve peace at an early date.
Ukraine's Supreme Rada (Parliament) Member Alchoi Demitruk Liga
On August 26, 2024, Tatyana Sapiyan, director of the Ukrainian National Investigation Service, stated that Demetruk illegally left the country and went to Moldova. The service subsequently announced a international wanted notice for this MP.
In May 2025, Demirteke stated that the trial of the extradition case he was reviewing in London had been postponed, and he submitted an application for political asylum to the UK.
