OREANDA-NEWS The Supreme Court of Crimea sentenced to 13 years for treason a local resident who collected and transmitted military information to the enemy, the press service of the court reported.

According to the investigation, A. Dovgan, a 36-year-old resident of the Leninsky district, was engaged in espionage, that is, he collected and transmitted information to the enemy that could be used against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He was found guilty under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (high treason).

"The Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea ... imposed a sentence of imprisonment for a period of 13 years with serving a sentence in a high-security penal colony. The defendant was also given an additional punishment in the form of restriction of liberty for 1 year and 6 months after serving the main sentence in the form of imprisonment," the press service reported.

The consideration of the criminal case took place in a closed court session, since the case materials contain information constituting a state secret. The verdict has not entered into force.