Crimean to 13 years in prison for treason

As reported in court, the man, born in 1994, collected and transmitted to the enemy information that could be used against the Russian Armed Forces. The court qualified his actions under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (high treason).

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea found the defendant guilty of the crime he was charged with and sentenced him to 13 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony with a fine of 200 thousand rubles. The defendant was also given an additional sentence of one year and six months of restriction of freedom. — the message says.

The court clarified that the criminal case was heard in a closed court session, since the case materials contain information constituting a state secret.