In Buryatia, journalist Vasilisa Shishkina was sentenced to 12 years for treason, which is the minimum sentence for this charge, the verdict was issued in a closed trial and details of the case remain unknown.

In Buryatia, journalist Vasilisa Shishkina was sentenced to 12 years for treason, which is the minimum sentence for this charge, the verdict was issued in a closed trial and details of the case remain unknown.

@meduzalive 06 Aug 2026, 12:23

The Supreme Court of Buryatia sentenced journalist Vasilisa Shishkina to 12 years in prison for treason, while the Fifth Appellate Court in Novosibirsk ruled that one day in pre-trial detention counts as one day in prison.

@ovdinfolive 06 Aug 2026, 11:16