Dnipro: Appeal leaves 15 years in prison for treason and sabotage
The appellate court upheld the sentence of a resident of Dnipro — 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property for treason and sabotage. According to the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, the man was detained in October 2024 and the first-instance verdict was issued in July 2026.
The appellate court upheld the original verdict, sentencing a resident of Dnipro to 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property for treason and sabotage. This was reported by the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office.
According to the prosecutor's office, the man was detained in October 2024 year. During a search of his residence, law enforcement officers seized mobile phones and computer equipment with evidence of illegal activities benefiting the aggressor state. The actions were qualified under Part 2 of Article 111 and Part 3 of Article 113 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – treason and sabotage. The report also states that the money from Russia was coming from his acquaintances, who were unaware of the truth.
In the first instance court, the man did not admit his guilt. In July 2026 year, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property, after which the defense appealed the verdict.
In the appellate court, prosecutors from the Dnipropetrovsk regional prosecutor's office proved the legality and justification of the verdict. The court agreed with the prosecution's position and upheld the original court's decision.