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Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years for alleged espionage

A Russian court on Dec. 24 convicted U.S. citizen Eugene Spector of espionage and sentenced him to 15 years in a high-security prison. Spector, 52, was already serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence for bribery when he was charged with espionage. The Moscow City Court on Dec. 24 added 13 years to Spector's sentence after convicting him […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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Germany indicts 3 in alleged Russian espionage plot

German prosecutors have indicted three individuals accused of plotting sabotage and espionage against military and industrial sites in Germany, Deutsche Welle reported on Dec. 30. The suspects, all dual German-Russian nationals, allegedly aimed to disrupt Germany’s support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia's all-out war. The primary suspect, identified as Dieter S., is believed […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

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Prosecutors open investigation into alleged killing of 9 POWs by Russians in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin announced on Oct. 13 that his office had opened an investigation after Russian troops reportedly shot nine Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered as prisoners in Kursk Oblast. "The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and an international crime. A criminal case has been opened […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Russia sentences French national to 3 years in prison over alleged foreign agents violation

A Moscow court sentenced on Oct. 14 French national Laurent Vinatier to three years and three months in prison over allegedly violating Russia's "foreign agents" legislation. Vinatier, who holds a PhD and works for the Swiss Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), was arrested while visiting Russia in June for reportedly failing to register as a […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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Moldova votes in election, EU referendum amid alleged Russian interference

Moldova's upcoming presidential election and EU referendum on Oct. 20 are seen as critical in determining its future direction toward European Union integration. Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu is leading in the polls, but if she doesn't reach the 50% threshold, a runoff will take place on Nov. 3. Sandu also hopes for a strong "yes" […]

Ukraine

October 19, 2024

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Russian court sentences Crimean resident to 15 years for alleged state treason

A Russian-controlled court in occupied Crimea sentenced a 33-year-old local resident to 15 years in a strict regime colony on charges of state treason, Russia's prosecutor's office reported on Dec. 9. The man was accused of transmitting information about the movement of Russian military equipment and a military facility under construction to Ukraine’s Ministry of […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

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Russia detains Russian-German citizen over alleged sabotage plot

Russia’s security services detained a Russian-German citizen for preparing to sabotage railways, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Dec. 10. The detainee was born in 2003 and was found to possess a ready-to-use homemade explosive device, as well as "communication equipment" containing correspondence with a representative of the Ukrainian intelligence services, Russia's Federal Security […]

Ukraine

December 10, 2024

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Russian occupation court sentences Ukrainian to 11 years for alleged espionage

A Russian-controlled court in occupied Donetsk Oblast sentenced 20-year-old Mikhail Karimov, a resident of Mariupol, to 11 years in a strict regime penal colony, Mariupol City Council reported on Dec. 12. Karimov was accused of allegedly providing Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) with information about Russian troop locations and movements between December 2022 and June 2023. […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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Defense Ministry to investigate alleged abuse of service members in 211th Brigade

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Dec. 16 ordered an investigation into the alleged abuse, extortion, and humiliation of soldiers in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade by their commanders. The announcement comes after Ukrainska Pravda reported that the unit's officers have beaten service members, extorted money from them, and even tied one soldier to a wooden […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Ombudsman reacts to alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reacted to a video allegedly showing Russian troops executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on Dec. 22, vowing to report "another crime" to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to seek justice. "The video shows how Russian soldiers shot five captured Ukrainian defenders," Lubinets said in […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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