From December 2020 to September 2021, Denis Popov collected…
From December 2020 to September 2021, Denis Popov collected information on the movement of military equipment and ships in the Novorossiysk harbor, passing the data to the head of a terrorist organization.
Consensus
- Denis Popov, a 46-year old man from Novorossiysk, was convicted by the Southern Military District Court.
- Popov was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment in a strict-regime colony.
- The conviction was based on charges including state treason, participation in extremist and terrorist organizations, financing extremism, and aiding terrorist activities.
- Popov allegedly joined 'Art Preparation' in May 2020 and began collecting military intelligence in November 2020.
- He collected information on movements of military equipment and ships in the port of Novorossiysk.
- He transmitted data on Black Sea Fleet maneuvers, ship and submarine docking, and the arrival of individuals under state protection near the 'Grushovaya' oil terminal.
- The data collection occurred from May 2020 until at least September 2021.
- Popov made monthly payments to the organization's account.
- He was arrested by FSB officers from Krasnodar Krai.
Points of divergence
- Popov was charged under five criminal articles: state treason, participation in extremist and terrorist groups, financing extremism, and aiding terrorist activity. — mediazona
- Popov was convicted for state treason and collaboration with a Ukrainian terrorist organization banned in Russia, and for sharing ideas aimed at violent change of the constitutional order. — kommersant
- Popov transmitted information until April 2021. — mediazona
- Popov collected and transmitted information from December 2020 to September 2011. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- The resident of Novorossiysk was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of collecting data on military ships for 'Artillery Preparation' — Медиазона
- Resident of Novorossiysk sentenced to 25 years for treason — Коммерсантъ