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Ukrainian man convicted in Germany for Russian sabotage plot

A German court has convicted a Ukrainian national, Yevhen Bezchasnyi, for spying for Russia and aiding in the preparation of sabotage acts. The court in Stuttgart sentenced Bezchasnyi to one year and three months in prison, though he is expected to be released due to time already served in pre-trial detention. The plot, which involved sending GPS trackers to Ukraine, was reportedly directed by a Russian state entity and aimed to disrupt transportation and infrastructure. AI

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Ukrainian man convicted in Germany for Russian sabotage plot

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot

    A German court on Tuesday handed a jail sentence of one year and three months to a Ukrainian man for spying for Russia and helping prepare possible acts of sabotage. The court in Stuttgart acquitted two other Ukrainian men aged 22 and 25 who were on trial for the same plot, which…