In the Smolensk region, a man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for collaborating with terrorists

In the Smolensk region, a man was convicted of collaborating with terrorists. Lenta.ru was informed about this by the press service of the regional prosecutor's office.

As the court found, a 29-year-old local resident, in the period from August 2022 to December 2024, being an opponent of the special military operation (SVO), established contacts with representatives of the Ukrainian paramilitary association, whose activities are recognized as terrorist and prohibited in Russia. To keep communication secret, he came up with the pseudonym “Pineapple” and various code words.

Also in September 2024, he illegally purchased and possessed 46 rifle cartridges. They were discovered and seized during the search.

During operational search activities, his criminal activities were stopped by the FSB. He was found guilty under Articles 275.1 (“Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization”) and 222 (“Illegal trafficking in ammunition”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The court sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security colony.