Belarusian Sentenced for Ukraine-Backed Terror Plot
The Kherson Regional Court sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to 18 years in a strict regime prison for espionage and possession of explosives.
Consensus
- The defendant is a citizen of Belarus.
- The defendant was convicted in a Russian military court.
- The crime involved preparation of a terrorist attack on a military recruitment point.
- The attack was planned for the military recruitment point in Novorossiysk.
- The defendant admitted guilt during the trial.
- The defendant received $805 from an individual claiming to be a Ukrainian Security Service officer.
- The defendant was sentenced to 25 years in a strict-regime penal colony with the first 5 years in prison.
- A fine of 300,000 rubles was imposed.
- The attack was prevented by FSB officers from Krasnodar Krai.
- The defendant had been in contact with a person claiming to be an SBU officer in December 2024.
- The defendant was instructed on building and activating a homemade explosive device.
- The defendant moved components of the bomb from one hiding place to another.
Points of divergence
- The defendant's name is Matvey Kitov. — vesti
- The defendant's name is Matvey Kito. — interfax
- The court is the Southern Military District Court in Rostov-on-Don. — vesti
- The court is the Southern Military District Court located in Rostov-on-Don. — interfax
Coverage (14 sources)
- Krasnodar man sentenced to 18 years for preparing explosion at electric utility building — Медиазона
- Resident of Kherson region sentenced to 18 years in prison for espionage charges; his 'accomplice' was given 12 years in jail a year ago — Медиазона
- In the Kherson region, a Ukrainian citizen was given 18 years for espionage — Коммерсантъ
- Resident of Kherson region sentenced to 18 years in prison for spying for Ukrainian military intelligence and storing S... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Resident of Kherson region sentenced to 18 years in prison for spying in favor of Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Kherson region, a spy was sentenced to 18 years in prison — Вести
- In the Kherson region, a Ukrainian citizen received 18 years in a colony for espionage — Интерфакс
- Resident of Rostov region sentenced to 20 years for treason — Вести
- Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Belarusian citizen Matvey Kitov to 25 years in a strict regime prison — Кавказ.Реалии
- Belarusian citizen sentenced to 25 years in Russia for 'helping the enemy' — Радио Свобода
- Belarusian citizen sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of preparing an explosion at a conscription selection point in Novorossiysk — Медиазона
- Belarusian given 25 years for preparing explosion at contract service selection point — Коммерсантъ
- Citizen of Belarus sentenced for preparing a terror attack in Krasnodar Territory on SBU orders — Вести
- Belarusian citizen sentenced for preparing a terrorist attack in Krasnodar Krai on orders of the SBU — Интерфакс