Russia man sentenced to 23 years for spying for Poland

A Russian national was sentenced to 23 years in a strict regime prison for spying on behalf of Poland. As reported by the Central Office of the FSB, Georgy Pyrogov left Russia after the war in Ukraine began.

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Georgy Pyrogov, a Russian national, was sentenced to 23 years in prison by the Moscow City Court.
The sentence was for espionage on behalf of Poland's military intelligence.
Pyrogov was accused of collecting and transmitting classified information about Russian military equipment used in Ukraine.
He was also accused of transferring cryptocurrency to Ukraine's armed forces.
He was accused of purchasing and organizing the delivery of military supplies from Poland to Ukraine.
Pyrogov was reportedly abducted in Uzbekistan in July 23, 2024.
He was taken into custody in Russia on July 9, 2024, and sent to pre-trial detention.
The case was based on Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (treason in the forms of espionage and financial assistance to a foreign state in activities aimed at undermining Russia's security).
Pyrogov admitted his guilt during a recorded interrogation.
The court also imposed a fine of 800,000 rubles and a two-year restriction on freedom.
The verdict became legally effective.

Points of divergence

Pyrogov worked as an industrial climber in Georgia after fleeing Russia, according to his relatives. — mediazona
A Russian citizen named Igor Rogov was sentenced in Poland to seven years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia, which is unrelated to Pyrogov's case. — vedomosti
The initial press release from the FSB did not include details about Pyrogov's contacts with the defense industry or his methods of data collection. — fontanka

Coverage (10 sources)

Russian sentenced to 23 years in prison for spying for Poland and donations to VU. He could have been abducted from Uzbekistan — Новая газета Европа
FSB: Georgian Pyrogov, kidnapped in Uzbekistan, was accused of spying for Poland and transferring money to VU — Медиазона
Court sentenced Russian to 23 years for spying for Poland — Ведомости
Russian sentenced to 23 years in strict regime prison for spying for Poland — Дождь (Telegram)
Agent of Polish intelligence services sentenced to 23 years — Вести
Moscow City Court sentenced a Russian to 23 years in a colony for spying in favor of Poland — Коммерсантъ
Moscow City Court sentenced a defendant in the case of cooperation with Polish intelligence to 23 years in a colony — Интерфакс
23 years for secrets on weapons: Russian man sentenced for work on Polish intelligence — Фонтанка
Russian sentenced to 23 years in prison for spying for Poland — Вечерняя Москва
Russian working for Polish intelligence sentenced to 23 years. — РИА Новости (Telegram)

Russia man sentenced to 23 years for spying for Poland

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