A Russian state employee was sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony by a court in Rostov-on-Don for allegedly financing Ukraine's Armed Forces, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).
Funds for Purchasing Uniforms
The Rostov regional court convicted the former government agency worker of high treason, as reported by Ziare
Investigators determined that the accused had been transferring funds to Ukrainian accounts since 2018, with contributions totaling over 330,000 rubles (around $3,500 USD).
The funds were reportedly used to purchase uniforms for Ukrainian soldiers involved in combat operations since 2016. Besides the prison term, the court imposed a 500,000-ruble fine (roughly $5,300 USD) on the defendant.
Growing List of Convicted Treason
This conviction reflects Russia's continued crackdown on what authorities classify as support for Ukrainian military efforts, even as domestic penalties for those deemed sympathetic to Ukraine have grown harsher.
The recent case adds to a growing list of convictions related to treason or support for Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities between the two nations.
The case follows another high-profile sentencing: a former Ukrainian military pilot from Sevastopol, who was allegedly recruited by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), received a 16-year prison term for charges related to treason.
According to prosecutors, he was tasked with identifying former Russian military personnel willing to collaborate with Ukraine, as well as gathering information on the locations of Russian military equipment.
