Leaked photos and videos of the consequences of shelling - Mykolaiv resident sentenced to 15 years for treason

The court found a 52-year-old resident of Mykolaiv guilty of treason.

A 52-year-old woman was tried in Mykolaiv for treason. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the Prosecutor General's Office reports.

It has been proven that in July 2023, a woman who supported pro-Russian views sent photos of the consequences of missile strikes on critical infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv via a closed chatbot on Telegram.

The provided materials were used by a pro-Russian blogger under the pseudonym «Lokhmaty» in stories for the propaganda media «RIA Novosti».

At the time of the verdict, the perpetrator was in custody.  

Natasha Kumar

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