Saratov Court Sentences 27-Year-Old to 15 Years for Treason

Overview

• The Saratov Regional Court identified the defendant as 27-year-old Andrei Shurygin and convicted him under Article 275 of Russia’s Criminal Code.
• Judge Alexei Rokutov ordered a strict-regime colony term with an additional 1 year and 6 months of freedom restrictions.
• According to the court’s narrative, Shurygin located a Telegram account advertising paid tasks to gather and transmit data about strategic infrastructure and Russian servicemen.
• The court said contacts and information transfers occurred from January 16 to May 12, 2025, and included agreeing to verify a serviceman’s home address while seeking participants to assist.
• The verdict was announced on Tuesday, and no information on an appeal or a defense statement was provided; court records indicate only two hearings were held before sentencing.