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Nuclear Engineer Sentenced for Aiding Terrorism in Russia

10/9/2025

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Ruslan Shadiyev, a nuclear engineer at the Russian Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, was sentenced to 18 years.
Second Western District Military Court convicted him of treason and aiding terrorism.
He transferred about 1,200 rubles ($13) to Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps.
Moscow labels both groups as terrorist. Shadiyev says he did not know their status.

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Story summary

Ruslan Shadiyev, a nuclear engineer at the Russian Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, was sentenced to 18 years.
Second Western District Military Court convicted him of treason and aiding terrorism.
He transferred about 1,200 rubles ($13) to Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps.
Moscow labels both groups as terrorist. Shadiyev says he did not know their status.