Finnish appeals court cuts Rusich commander Torden's sentence to 12.5 years

Helsinki Court of Appeal reduced the sentence of Voislav Torden (Yan Petrovsky), a former Rusich commander, from life to 12.5 years on three war crimes counts related to the Ukraine conflict. The ruling marks a notable judicial outcome in Finland's handling of foreign war crimes cases, though the reduction may reflect evidentiary or legal considerations. This is a legal development with implications for accountability in the Ukraine conflict.