A resident of the Zabaikalsky Krai has been sentenced to nine years… (госизмена · житель · мужчина)
A resident of the Zabaikalsky Krai has been sentenced to nine years in a colony for transmitting data to Kyiv. Acting on instructions from a Ukrainian curator, he collected and sent information to Kyiv about targets of the Russian army and volunteer organizations in the Zabaikalsky Krai that assist soldiers in the Special Military Operation.
Consensus
- Both men were sentenced for espionage and treason (Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code).
- Both were involved in collecting and transmitting information to Ukrainian intelligence services.
- Both were also charged with public incitement to extremist activities (Article 280 of the Russian Criminal Code).
- Both were sentenced to terms in prison with additional penalties such as restriction of freedom and loss of rights to manage websites.
- Both were arrested by the FSB (Federal Security Service).
- A 63-year-old man from Sevastopol was also arrested for espionage in Crimea.
Points of divergence
- The Yaroslavl man was sentenced to 15 years in strict regime prison, while the Zabaykalsky Krai man was sentenced to 9 years in general regime prison. — vedomosti
- The Zabaykalsky Krai man was involved in collecting data on volunteer organizations, while the Yaroslavl man focused on military and industrial targets. — m24
- The Yaroslavl man was contacted by a representative of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense. — vedomosti
- The Zabaykalsky Krai man was contacted by a representative of a banned terrorist organization in Russia. — m24
- The Yaroslavl man was charged with both espionage and public incitement to extremist activity. — vedomosti
- The Zabaykalsky Krai man was additionally charged with participation in a terrorist organization. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Yaroslavl Regional Court Sentences Russian Citizen to 15 Years in Prison for Treason — Ведомости
- Resident of Zabaykalsky Krai Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Passing Data to Kyiv — Москва 24