Ukrainian man jailed for drugs charged with treason

A case of 'state treason' has been filed against a Ukrainian who could not be deported after serving his sentence for drug offenses. In Tambov region, a criminal case of 'state treason' was initiated against 35-year-old Sergey Korzenko from Belozersk settlement, Kherson region, according to 'Mediazona'.

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A 35-year-old man from Belozersk, Kherson Oblasts, was charged with 'state treason' in Tambov Oblast.
The man had served a six-year sentence for attempted drug trafficking in 2018.
He was released on January 18, 2024, after serving his sentence in Tambov Oblast's IK-5 and Correctional Center No. 2.
The man was not deported after his release because Kherson Oblast is considered part of Russia.
The man had been deemed by FSB to be 'undesirable' in Russia for 10 years after serving his sentence.
The case was filed under Article on 'state treason', which applies only to Russian citizens.
The case was submitted to Tambov Regional Court in early September.
The man stated in court that he had lived in Russia since 2014 and planned to obtain Russian citizenship.

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The man was charged with 'state treason' because he had already obtained Russian citizenship at the time of the case filing. — tg_astrapress
The exact date when the case was filed is unknown, but it is implied that the man may have obtained Russian citizenship before the charges. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The man stated in court that he planned to obtain Russian citizenship 'in the near future', suggesting he had not yet done so at the time of the hearing. — mediazona

Ukrainian man jailed for drugs charged with treason

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