In a high-profile court decision on monday 11/25‚ Nikita Zhuravel received a 14-year prison term from Volgograd District Court for high-treason charges (the ruling comes after investigators found evidence of his contacts with foreign agents)
The court documents show that Zhuravel — who didnt agree with Russias political direction — started online talks with Ukraineʼs security personnel and shared sensitive materials: this included sending video content and performing other tasks
The case highlights recent anti-spy actions in Russia as multiple similar prosecutions have happened since early-2024. The Volgograd courts ruling demonstrates strict enforcement of security laws — which target citizens who communicate with representatives of other nations during the military operation