MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - A Romanian man was convicted of spying for Ukraine and sentenced by a Russian court on Thursday to 15 years in prison, the court in the southern region of Krasnodar said. (
Russia jails Romanian citizen for 15 years for spying for Ukraine
Romanian Man Sentenced for Espionage in Russia
MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - A Romanian man was convicted of spying for Ukraine and sentenced by a Russian court on Thursday to 15 years in prison, the court in the southern region of Krasnodar said.
Details of the Espionage Case
In a post on Telegram, the court's press service said the man, who it identified as Adrian-David Cherciu, had gathered and passed to Ukraine information on air defences in the coastal resort city of Sochi.
Timeline of Events
It said he had agreed to work for Ukraine in November 2024, but did not say when he was arrested.
Romania's Response
Romania's foreign ministry said it has been aware of the case since December 2024.
Consular Assistance Requests
"We have repeatedly asked both in Bucharest and in Moscow the facilitation of access to the Romanian citizen to be able to provide consular assistance," the ministry said in a statement.
Lack of Response from Russian Authorities
"Up until now, the Russian side did not respond to our repeated requests."
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan, Toby Chopra and Bill Berkrot)
