Russia detains alleged Ukrainian spy in its Black Sea fleet


  • World
  • Thursday, 30 Jul 2020

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian security forces detained a serviceman from its Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean city of Sevastopol on Thursday on suspicion of spying for Ukrainian military intelligence, Russia's RIA news agency cited the Federal Security Service as saying on Thursday.

The FSB did not name the serviceman or give his rank. Treason carries a punishment of up to 20 years in jail.

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