Crimean man sentenced to 21 years for treason and assassination plot
The Supreme Court of Crimea sentenced a local resident to a total of 21 years in a strict regime prison and a substantial fine for preparing the assassination of a high-ranking official and for state treason.
Consensus
- The man was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
- The sentence includes a fine.
- The man was arrested in September 2022.
- He was accused of preparing an assassination of a high-ranking official.
- The prosecution alleged he was working under instructions from Ukrainian intelligence.
- The case involved illegal possession of weapons and explosives.
- The man was previously convicted of aiding in the preparation of murder and illegal weapons trafficking.
Points of divergence
- The man was specifically accused of preparing to assassinate former minister of resorts and tourism Vadim Volchenko. — kommersant
- The man was sentenced by the Kyivsky District Court in autumn 2024 to 12 years, later increased to 21 years after adding a charge of treason. — kommersant
- During a search, a pistol and grenade were found in the man's car. — kommersant
- The name of the targeted official was not disclosed. — mediazona
- The exact date of the arrest is not specified. — mediazona
- The fine was set at 400,000 rubles, differing from Kommersant's 350,000 rubles. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Crimean man received 21 years in prison for treason and preparation of minister's murder — Коммерсантъ
- Crimea resident sentenced to 21 years in prison, accused of participating in preparation of killing of official on order of Ukrainian intelligence services — Медиазона