Russia Charges Man for Allegedly Sending Crypto to Ukraine Armed Forces
A man from the Khabarovsk region in Russia has been charged with high treason for allegedly sending cryptocurrency to Ukraine’s armed forces. The Russian Federal Secret Service (FSB) reported that the funds were intended to purchase ammunition, medical equipment, drones, and infrared rifle scopes. Russian state media captured footage of the man being detained and his home being searched. Treason in Russia is punishable by 12-20 years in prison, or life imprisonment.
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Russia Charges Man for Allegedly Sending Crypto to Ukraine Armed Forces
A man from the Khabarovsk region in Russia has been charged with high treason for allegedly sending cryptocurrency to Ukraine’s armed forces. The Russian Federal Secret Service (FSB) reported that the funds were intended to purchase ammunition, medical equipment, drones, and infrared rifle scopes. Russian state media captured footage of the man being detained and his home being searched. Treason in Russia is punishable by 12-20 years in prison, or life imprisonment.