Russian gets long prison term for secret Ukraine contacts
Volgograd court hands down harsh sentence to local resident for sharing info with Ukraine. The case adds to growing list of similar prosecutions in Russia this year
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
