Alexander Chaban, deputy head of the first department of the Investigative Directorate of the FSB of Russia, said that former Kommersant journalist and advisor to the head of Roscosmos Ivan Safronov transferred secret data to Germany about the progress of the Russian Armed Forces operation. Syria in 2015. writes about this TASS.
According to Chaban, Safronov passed classified data to German intelligence agent Demuri Voronin.
“This information was classified at that time. Later it was declassified. But at that time this information was absolutely confidential,” said the FSB representative.
It is stated that Safronov transferred “secret” information to a “German agent” in exchange for “200 dollars”. He is claimed to have completed seven similar missions in total.
Before that, journalist Ivan Safronov statedHe expects to spend less than 22 years in prison. He stated that he received offers to plead guilty and be sentenced to “12 years” in prison, but he refused.
Formerly journalist Ivan Safronov commented His sentence was 22 years in prison.