Russian Spy Couple Sentenced for Espionage in Ukraine

• •A Russian couple was sentenced to 15 years for espionage against Ukraine.
• •The husband had a military background and had been spying since 2018.
• •Their intelligence activities focused on military logistics and defense facilities.

A court in Odessa has sentenced a married couple, a 47-year-old native of Odessa and his 40-year-old Russian wife, to 15 years in prison for espionage. They were found guilty of gathering intelligence on Ukraine's defense facilities over four years, including military logistics and locations. The trial, which began in 2023, revealed that the husband had previously served in the Russian military and had been actively spying since moving to Odessa in 2018. The couple denied their guilt throughout the proceedings, prompting a thorough examination of evidence. Their activities intensified following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, during which they attempted to recruit a soldier for information on military operations. The court's ruling includes confiscation of their property, marking the maximum penalty for their crimes.