Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria Convicted of Treason

The Rostov Military Court sentenced 37-year-old Yuri Boyko, a resident of the city of Prokhladny in Kabardino-Balkaria, to 17 years in prison for attempted treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization.

As "Caucasian Knot" wrote, in early December 2024, the prosecutor's office charged Yuri Boyko, a resident of the Prokhladny district, with attempting to participate in hostilities on the side of the armed forces of Ukraine. In addition to attempted treason, Boyko was also accused of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization.

The charge was brought under Part 3 of Art. 30, Art. 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted treason)1, Part 2 Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in the activities of an organization that is recognized as terrorist in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation)2, reported on the court's website.

According to investigators, in January 2024, Boyko contacted a representative of the Security Service of Ukraine and announced his intention to take part in hostilities, the prosecutor's office for Kabardino-Balkaria reported.

Using a messenger, Yuriy Boyko "sent a completed questionnaire, a photo of his passport, and a video recording of his oath of allegiance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine." Following the instructions of the SBU representative, in February 2024 he took a regular bus to the Belgorod region to cross the state border there, but was detained, the department claims.