# Russian man sentenced to 23 years for treason; FSB says he spied for Poland

https://mins.news/en/item/21976

- Meduza, 2026-08-14 08:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/14/russian-man-sentenced-to-23-years-for-treason-fsb-says-he-spied-for-polish-intelligence

> Russia’s Federal Security Service says Moscow-region resident Georgy Pirogov gathered classified information on advanced weapons for Polish intelligence and helped fund and equip Ukraine’s armed forces. He was sentenced to 23 years for treason in July, but it remains unclear where or how he was detained and returned to Russia.

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