Russian Man Faces Treason Trial for Allegedly Filming Military Equipment for Ukraine

Nikita Zhuravel, already serving a prison sentence, could face life imprisonment if convicted of sending videos to Ukraine's security services.

The trial of Nikita Zhuravel commenced at the Volgograd District Court, where he is charged with high treason.
Zhuravel is accused of filming military equipment and warplanes and sending the footage to Ukraine in 2023.
He is currently serving a 3.5-year sentence for burning a Quran, with rights groups labeling him a political prisoner.
While in custody, Zhuravel was reportedly beaten by the son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who later praised his son's actions.
Treason and espionage cases have surged in Russia since the conflict began in Ukraine, with the legal definition of treason being broadened.