Alexander Shiplyuk, a physicist involved in hypersonic weapons technology, was sentenced to 15 years for alleged treason, reflecting rising tensions regarding military secrets in Russia.
The court's verdict included a fine and an additional 1.5 years of restricted freedom, with accusations that he leaked hypersonic technology information to foreign officials at a conference.
Shiplyuk has been held since 2022 in Moscow's Lefortovo prison and has consistently claimed his innocence amidst a wave of treason cases against scientists working in military R&D.
Shiplyuk’s conviction is part of a broader trend in Russia, where nearly a dozen scientists have faced treason allegations, indicating a crackdown on military-related information leaks.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]