Former employee of Russian internet firm Yandex detained on charges of treason.
A worker from Russia's internet giant Yandex now finds himself behind bars as authorities accuse him of aiding the Ukrainian military. On Monday, Russia's intelligence agency FSB labeled his actions a grave case of "high treason."
His alleged crime? He supposedly transferred funds to a Ukrainian foundation, with a stated purpose of financing "tanks, bullets, gadgets, and medicine for the Ukrainian military."
The suspected traitor was apprehended roughly 400 kilometers from Moscow in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Reports indicate he briefly left the country in autumn 2022 after the proclamation of a partial mobilization in relation to Russia's involvement in Ukraine. But soon enough, he was back in the Motherland.
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- Despite leaving the country temporarily during Russia's partial mobilization, the ex-employee of Yandex, now accused of treason, returned to Russia and was subsequently arrested by the FSB.
- The support provided by the Army ex-employee to the Ukrainian military, including financial aid for weapons and supplies, was labeled as high treason by Russia's intelligence agency.
- Yandex, the Russian internet company, is no stranger to controversy, now facing scrutiny following the detainment of an ex-employee on charges of treason due to alleged support for the Ukrainian military.
Source: www.ntv.de
