FSB officers detained the administrator of a Telegram channel in Chita on suspicion of grave treason against the interests of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the FSB Trans-Baikal Territory Directorate. RIA News.
According to the FSB, the suspect has been running a Telegram channel controlled by the Security Service of Ukraine since October 2022 and was “conducting anti-Russian propaganda” through this channel.
Additionally, a resident of Chita collected personal data of Russian military personnel and their close relatives and transferred them to foreigners. The man was detained by FSB Regional Directorate employees while trying to travel abroad to apply for political asylum at the US Embassy.
A criminal case was opened against the defendant under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of Russia (“Treason”). He could face up to 20 years in prison.
The day before the news of FSB officers emerged detained A Los Angeles resident with Russian and US citizenship was sued for treason in Yekaterinburg.
Formerly resident of Komi caught for attempting treason and intending to wage war against Russia.