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Crypto Espionage Unveiled: Poland Sentences 14 ‘Spies’ For Sabotage

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In a high-profile case, a Polish court has pronounced its verdict, finding 14 individuals from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine guilty of espionage. The alleged spy ring operated within Poland and accepted crypto payments of up to $10,000 to carry out acts of espionage in support of Russia’s interests.

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According to a report by Barron’s, the defendants faced charges last month for various offenses, including plotting to derail trains carrying aid to Ukraine and monitoring critical infrastructure and military facilities in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state. The court delivered jail sentences ranging from 13 months to six years.

While delivering the verdict, Judge Jaroslaw Kowalski stated that all the defendants were found guilty of the crimes charged, with some operating within an organized criminal group.

Notably, the 14 defendants were convicted in absentia as they had pleaded guilty and skipped the trial. Two additional alleged spy ring members will face separate trials after withdrawing their initial guilty pleas.

Among those convicted is a Russian ice hockey player Maxim Sergeyev, who received a sentence of 2 years and 11 months. His arrest in June had sparked a strong protest from Moscow, demanding a comprehensive explanation.

Per the report, the spy ring also comprised two Ukrainian lawyers, a political scientist, a French language teacher, a pharmacy technician, and a software engineer, as reported by Rzeczpospolita Daily.

Investigators revealed that the ring members received their orders through the messaging app Telegram and were co

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Author: Ronaldo Marquez

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