Ukrainian sentenced to 12 years in prison for espionage. He was found guilty of "transmitting" classified state secret information to Ukrainian special services.
This information concerned "the presence of Russian armed forces" in the Bryansk region. The accused "pleaded guilty and repented" during a closed-door trial, according to the court. However, he can still appeal the verdict. The trial took place in the Russian region of Bryansk, bordering Ukraine, where Moscow has been carrying out a military assault for two years.