Russian Man Sentenced to 23 Years After Disappearing in Uzbekistan
Russian national Georgy Pirogov disappeared during a business trip to Uzbekistan in summer 2024 and was found in Moscow's pre-trial detention center less than two days later, according to human rights sources. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison for two charges of treason, with the FSB alleging he collected intelligence for Polish intelligence and transferred cryptocurrency to Ukraine's army.
Consensus
- Georgy Pirogov is a Russian national who lived in Georgia.
- Pirogov disappeared during a business trip to Uzbekistan.
- He was found in Moscow's pre-trial detention facility less than two days after disappearing.
- According to human rights sources, FSB officers injected him with an unknown substance in Nukus, causing him to lose consciousness.
- After losing consciousness, he was flown out of Uzbekistan.
- Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a strict-regime colony for two charges of treason.
- The FSB alleges he collected intelligence for Polish intelligence, transferred cryptocurrency to Ukraine's army, and purchased military supplies for Ukraine.
- His defense denies part of the charges.
- Russian and Uzbek authorities have not explained the circumstances of his disappearance.
Coverage (8 sources)
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — Север.Реалии
- FSB agents administered an unknown drug injection to Georgy. After this he lost consciousness, and he was taken away from Uzbekistan... — Настоящее Время
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — The Insider
- Russian Georgy Pyrogov lived in Georgia and went missing in summer 2024 during a business trip to Uzbekistan. Less than two days later... — Север.Реалии
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — Сибирь.Реалии
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — Idel.Реалии
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — Радио Свобода
- Otherwise it is difficult to explain how a person without consciousness was able to be transported across the border. But we cannot assert that local intelligence services... — Север.Реалии
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