Ex-Police Officer Testifies He Sold Crime Summaries to URA.RU Editor for 120,000 Rubles
He appeared under a cooperation deal during a contested case over alleged paid leaks in a Yekaterinburg court.
Overview
- Andrey Karpov told the court he passed operational crime summaries to editor Denis Allayarov almost daily and received 120,000 rubles via the editor’s grandmother, which he spent on personal needs.
- Investigators say payments occurred between May 2024 and March 2025 in cash and via bank cards of Karpov and his relatives, while Allayarov maintains his innocence.
- URA.RU’s leadership testifies the outlet does not buy information and describes the materials as Word lists without secrecy markings.
- The defense highlights the absence of a recording of the alleged phone request and points to shifts in Karpov’s statements, as Karpov says the arrangement followed a Telegram call.
- Allayarov has been in custody since June 6 and Karpov remains under house arrest, with proceedings continuing in the Verkh-Isetsky District Court of Yekaterinburg.