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Russian treason convictions for Ukrainian donations

Overview

Russian authorities have issued lengthy prison sentences to individuals for providing small financial donations to Ukrainian entities. In one instance, a 34-year-old man was sentenced to 13 years for “high treason” after making 11 transfers totaling approximately 24 dollars to a Ukrainian organization.

In a separate case, a pensioner in the Russian-occupied city of Berdyansk received a 14-year sentence for transferring 1,500 hryvnias (roughly 29 euros) to the Ukrainian Armed Forces via a mobile banking app.

Reports indicate a significant increase in political prosecutions within Russia. Data shows that 468 people were convicted of treason and espionage in 2025, and treason convictions in the first quarter of 2026 were reportedly 20% higher than the same period in 2025. Since the 2022 invasion, a total of 1,006 people have been convicted under such charges.

Entities

Berdyansk · Russia · Ukraine · Ukrainian Armed Forces · Zaporizhzhia Regional Court

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] A pensioner in occupied Berdyansk was sentenced to 14 years in prison for donating 1,500 hryvnias (approximately 29 euros) to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. pmo.ee · jauns.lv
[● 3 SOURCES] The defendant was granted Russian citizenship in 2023 and was convicted of treason. pmo.ee · jauns.lv
[● 3 SOURCES] In 2025, 468 people in Russia were convicted of treason and espionage, the highest number since the 1997 criminal code took effect. pmo.ee · jauns.lv
[● 3 SOURCES] Since February 2022, 1,006 people have been convicted in Russia under treason and espionage charges. pmo.ee · jauns.lv
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of treason convictions in Russia in the first quarter of 2026 was 20% higher than in 2025. pmo.ee · jauns.lv

Timeline

16 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Berdyansk pensioner sentenced to 14 years for 29 euro donation to Ukraine
A pensioner in occupied Berdyansk was sentenced to 14 years in prison for donating 29 euros to the Ukrainian military, amid a surge in treason convictions in Russia.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Russia sentences man to 13 years for small donations to Ukraine
A Russian court sentenced a 34-year-old man to 13 years in prison for “high treason” after he made small donations totaling approximately $24 to a Ukrainian organization.

Sources

apollo.lv · jauns.lv · tvnet.lv