Russia. The military court issued a judgment of 27 years in prison for the Ukrainian for an attempt to poison cadets

The Ukrainian with Russian citizenship of Jegor Siemionov was sentenced by a Russian military court to 27 years in prison for trying to poison military from the aviation school.

Military Court in the southern Russia He sentenced the Ukrainian with the Russian citizenship of Jegar Siemionov to 27 years in prison for trying to poison graduates of the Military Aviation School at the behest of Ukrainian services – said the AFP agency on Tuesday.

According to the court, Siemionow poisoned alcohol and cake, which were to be refreshments during the admission to graduate. The plan failed, because the participants of the banquet at the Armavir's Military Aviation School began to suspect something – AFP said, citing information obtained from a loved one. Finally, they transferred food and alcohol to the authorities, and the suspect was arrested in October 2023.

He was charged with “betrayal of state” and “terrorism”. The prosecutor's office claims that Siemionow, an opponent of Russian aggression on Ukrainewas recruited by special services at the beginning of 2023.

Numerous cases of “sabotage” and “espionage” in Russia

Since the invasion of Russia in February 2022, cases of “sabotage” or “espionage” in favor of Kiev multiply in Russia. The processes almost always take place behind closed doors – AFP reminded.

The convict comes from Melitopol occupied by Russian forces. He obtained Russian citizenship in July 2022, informed the prosecutor's office of the Krasnodar District.

According to Kiev, Russia exerts pressure on the inhabitants of Ukrainian territories they control to accept Russian citizenship.

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