MOSCOW – A court in Russia’s Krasnodar region handed down a 15-year prison sentence Thursday to a Romanian national found guilty of conducting espionage operations on behalf of Ukraine.
According to a Telegram announcement from the court’s media office, the defendant identified as Adrian-David Chercio was convicted of collecting and transmitting sensitive intelligence about air defense installations located in Sochi, the Black Sea resort destination.
Court officials stated that Chercio entered into an agreement to conduct intelligence work for Ukrainian authorities in November 2024, though they did not disclose the timing of his detention.
Romanian foreign ministry representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the case.
