The Crimean Regional Court in 19 June 1986, after nine days of open proceedings, found him guilty of treason and taking part in mass executions, sentencing him to death.[18] In Punishers, it was reported that a tearful Fedorenko said "I didn't want this" in his last statement, although he displayed a lack of emotion upon the reading of the final verdict. A subsequent appeal to the Supreme Court of the USSR was rejected.[2] His execution by shooting was announced in late July 1987.[18]