A Russian engineer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for high treason after being found guilty of providing military information to Ukraine, according to a court ruling issued on Tuesday.
Daniel Mukhametov, 32, worked at Uralvagonzavod, a major tank manufacturer located in Nizhny Tagil in Russia’s Ural region. He was detained by Russia’s FSB security services in 2023 along with his wife, Viktoria, who was also employed at the facility.
The court stated that Mukhametov and his wife were accused of “giving Ukrainian special services military and technical information.” Mukhametov reportedly “partially admitted his guilt” during the proceedings.
In early October, Viktoria Mukhametova was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison on the same charges, according to Russian news agencies.
This case is part of a broader crackdown on espionage linked to Ukraine that Russia has intensified since launching its military invasion in February 2022. Since that time, thousands have been detained or fined for expressing opposition to the conflict.