Ukraine (bbabo.net), - A resident of Odessa, who hung a Russian flag and a banner with the inscription “Odessa is a Russian city” on one of the houses in the city, was accused of treason and sentenced to 15 years in prison in Ukraine. This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine.

According to the department, the Ukrainian was also accused of transferring data about the Armed Forces of Ukraine and preparing for a kidnapping. The man, according to the State Bureau of Investigation, cooperated with the Russian special services and passed them information about the movements and facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Odessa.

“A resident of Odessa was found guilty of treason, collaboration and kidnapping. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison,” the SBI said in a statement.

The Ukrainian security forces said that the man "recruited former Ukrainian law enforcement officers for subversive activities against the country."

As reported by bbabo.net, on August 22, the Russian Flag Day, residents of Odessa hung the Russian tricolor on the balconies of their apartments. Citizens explained that they oppose Ukrainian nationalism imposed by Kyiv.

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