The Russian occupation "Zaporizhzhia Regional Court" has sentenced Melitopol journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison. She was abducted by Russian forces in 2023.
The ruling was published by occupation-linked channels, Ukrinform reports.
According to Russian sources, after the occupation of Melitopol, the journalist remained in the city and did not renounce her Ukrainian citizenship.
"After contacting a resident of Ukrainian-controlled territory via the Telegram messenger, the woman agreed to assist the Ukrainian special services by providing information about the locations of administrative buildings and employees of Russian authorities, as well as the routes used by Russian military personnel, military equipment, weapons and other troops and military formations in the Zaporizhzhia region," the Institute of Mass Information quoted the occupation-linked channels as saying.
According to information from the occupation court cited by the media, in February 2023, the woman allegedly provided information about Russian state ministries and agencies, including security and defense bodies, along with their addresses and lists of employees.
