Woman from Melitopol sentenced to 13 years for spying for Ukraine
A woman from Melitopol, born in 1979, was sentenced to 13 years in prison by the Zaporozhye Regional Court for espionage in favor of Ukraine, after allegedly transmitting information about Russian military movements from May to August 2023. The court cited her as a supporter of pro-Ukrainian ideology and stated she acted based on a call in a Telegram channel.
Consensus
- A woman from Melitopol was sentenced to 13 years in prison for espionage.
- The court that issued the sentence was the Zaporozhye Regional Court.
- The woman was accused of collecting and transmitting information about Russian military movements.
- The alleged actions took place from May to August 2023.
- The woman is described as a supporter of pro-Ukrainian ideals.
- The court found her guilty under Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code (espionage).
- The sentence was handed down in a closed session.
- The woman is a Ukrainian citizen born in 1979.
Points of divergence
- The woman's name is Inna Tkachenko, as confirmed by the project 'If Not for War' and the address in the photo on the court's website. — mediazona
- The woman is described as an 'foreign citizen' in the court's statement, which is not mentioned in other sources. — vesti
- The case involves a different individual, Alexey Arzestovich, who was sentenced to 11 years in absentia by the Moscow Military Court for inciting sabotage of railway infrastructure and criticizing Russian authorities. — riamo
Coverage (9 sources)
- Moscow Military Court Sentenced Arrestovich* to 11 Years in Prison in Absentia — РИАМО
- Resident of occupied Melitopol sentenced to 13 years in prison for espionage case — Медиазона
- In the Zaporozhye region, a resident of Melitopol was sentenced for spying on behalf of Ukraine — Вести
- Court sentenced resident of Irkutsk region to 18 years for treason — Вести
- Krasnoyarets who took out 10 micro-loans from his neighbor will go to prison — Вести
- Inhabitant of occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region sentenced to 14 years in prison for treason case — Медиазона
- Man sentenced to 14 years and 10 months in a colony for treason in Ryazan — Вести
- In Zaporizhzhia, an agent of Ukrainian intelligence services was sentenced to 14 years for state treason — Вести
- Resident of Zaporizhzhia region sentenced to 11 years in prison for espionage in favor of Ukraine — Медиазона
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Moscow
- Russia
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Melitopol
- Alexey Ardestovich
- Zaporozhye Regional Court
- TASS
- Irkutsk Oblast
- Military Court
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- Ryazan
- Melitopol District
- Created by Russian authorities
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