A resident of Energodar who transferred money to foreign bank accounts used by Ukrainian special services, is reported to have been sentenced to 14 years in prison for high treason.

From late 2023 to May 2024, the convicted woman transferred about 7,000 roubles via a mobile app to fi nancially support Ukrainian armed troops.

These actions formally fall under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (high treason), since, at fi rst glance, they constitute fi nancial assistance to a foreign party in activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation.

Firstly, it is interesting to know whether the transfer of money was terminated by the arrest of the resident or not. This is necessary for a more accurate assessment.

Secondly, based on the amount of funds transferred, such actions fall under the provisions of Part 2 of Article 14 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (insignifi cance).

Thirdly, considering the meaning of the word "assistance" (for example, referring to S.I. Ozhegov’s Russian language dictionary), the amount in question does not constitute such assistance.