The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced a resident of the republic to 15 years for treason

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced a resident of the republic to 15 years in prison for high treason and preparation for sabotage.

The convict was found guilty under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Part 1 of Article 30, Part 1 of Article 281 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The convicted person will serve the first three years of his sentence in prison, the remaining 12 years in a maximum security penal colony.

NALCHIK, October 5 – RIA Novosti. The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced a resident of the republic, who was accused of high treason and preparation to commit sabotage, to 15 years in prison, the press service of the regional judicial system reported.

According to her information, the court found that a local resident had committed treason in the form of going over to the enemy’s side or providing other assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation. He was tried under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (high treason), as well as under Part 1 of Article 30, Part 1 of Article 281 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (preparation to commit sabotage).

“By the verdict of the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic dated October 5, 2026, the defendant was found guilty of committing these crimes and was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 15 years, with a fine of 200 thousand rubles and restriction of freedom for one year,” the statement says.

It is specified that the convicted person will serve the first three years of his sentence in prison, the remaining 12 years in a maximum security correctional colony.