Romanian Citizen Sentenced for Espionage in Favor of Ukraine

Romanian Citizen Sentenced for Espionage in Favor of Ukraine

First seen 5 Mar 2026, 23:11 UTC Romania-InsiderMezhaEng.Kavkaz-Uzel.Eu 60.5

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Adrian-David Kercho, a Romanian citizen, was sentenced to 15 years in a Russian penal colony for espionage on March 5, 2026. He was convicted by the Krasnodar Regional Court for attempting to provide Ukrainian intelligence with information about Russian air defense systems in Sochi, having contacted Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence in November 2024.

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2024-11-01
Kercho contacts Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence
2026-03-05
Kercho sentenced to 15 years in prison by Russian court