Russia Targets “Spies” in Ukraine
Russian authorities are cracking down on people they accuse of being spies and saboteurs in occupied Ukrainian territories.
A man named Karimov is accused of giving information about Russian troop movements to Ukraine’s military intelligence. This allegedly happened between December 2022 and June 2023.
In another case, a court in occupied Crimea sentenced a 33-year-old man to 15 years in prison. He was accused of state treason for sharing information about Russian military equipment and a construction site with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
The actions show that Russia is trying to punish people who they think are working against them in Ukrainian territories under their control.