Russian Spy Couple Sentenced for Espionage in Ukraine

A court in Odessa sentenced a 47-year-old man and his 40-year-old Russian wife to 15 years in prison for espionage after finding they gathered intelligence on Ukraine's defense facilities and military logistics over several years; the husband, a former Russian servicemember, allegedly began spying after moving to Odessa in 2018, and the couple denied guilt throughout the trial. The ruling included confiscation of their property and represents the maximum penalty for their crimes.