Russian Court Sentences Ukrainian to 16 Years

A military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, sentenced a resident of Ukraine's Lugansk region to 16 years in prison for 'high treason,' as announced by the FSB security service. The accused was found guilty of passing information about the Russian armed forces to Ukrainian security services, along with charges of aiding terrorist activities and illegal handling of explosives. This sentencing aligns with President Putin's recent call for intensified anti-terror measures and counterintelligence efforts as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its third year. Video footage released by TASS depicted the arrest, where FSB officers forcibly apprehended the man, who claimed to have been recruited by Ukraine's SBU in 2016. Additionally, independent media reported the suicide of an activist in a Rostov detention center shortly after receiving a 16-year sentence for an arson attack related to the Kremlin's military mobilization.