Russia Jails Coder 14 Years for Leaking Troop Data

A Russian court has sentenced a former hospital programmer to 14 years in a high-security penal colony for allegedly leaking personal data of Russian soldiers to Ukraine, authorities announced. The conviction marks one of the harshest penalties in recent months linked to accusations of aiding Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.

According to judicial statements, the individual was employed at a medical institution and used their access to internal systems to obtain sensitive information. Officials claim the programmer transmitted the data to Ukrainian entities, though no additional details were disclosed about the nature of the data or the method of transmission.

The case underscores the Kremlin’s intensified crackdown on individuals suspected of supporting Ukraine or disseminating military-related information. Russian prosecutors have increasingly pursued charges under national security laws since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.

The programmer will serve the sentence in a maximum-security penal facility, reflecting the severity of the charges brought by state authorities.