In Crimea, Ukrainian citizen sentenced to 12 years in prison in espionage case

The Supreme Court of Crimea sentenced a citizen of Ukraine accused of espionage to 12 years in a strict regime colony. About it informs Interfax with reference to the press service of the court.

“The consideration of the criminal case was held behind closed doors, since the case materials contain information constituting a state secret,” the court said.

The accused was found guilty under Art. 276 of the Criminal Code (“Espionage”). The verdict has not yet entered into legal force.

According to Interfax, the accused was detained in the spring of 2020 as a member of the “Ukrainian intelligence group.”