Overview

• Shiplyuk is the latest in a series of Russian scientists prosecuted for treason related to hypersonic missile research.
• He was accused of sharing state secrets at a 2017 scientific conference in China, a claim he denies.
• The closed trial and broad espionage laws raise concerns about transparency and the influence of security services in Russia.
• Colleagues Anatoly Maslov and Valery Zvegintsev have also faced similar charges and lengthy sentences.
• The cases highlight Russia's heightened scrutiny and paranoia within its scientific community.