Personal Information
- Birth date
- 4 нояб. 1960 г. (65 years old)
- Special circumstances
- pensioner
Shonov Robert Robertovich
Case Information
- Region of case initiation:
- Primorsky Krai
- Detention date:
- 20 мар. 2023 г.
- Charges:
- Art. 275.1 CC RF
- Sentence:
- 4 years 10 months general regime
- Estimated release date:
- 16 февр. 2027 г.
- Case categories:
- Cooperation with foreign state against RF, Anti-war case
Case Description
In Vladivostok in March 2023, former US consulate employee Robert Shonov was accused of confidentially cooperating with representatives of the United States of America, in order to assist them in activities knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation. According to the Russian investigation, Shonov, disagreeing with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, collected data for Washington on the military operation in Ukraine and mobilization, as well as data on "problematic issues" in the regions and their impact on protest activity ahead of the presidential elections in March 2023. On November 1, 2024, the Primorsky Regional Court found Robert Shonov guilty and sentenced him to 4 years and 10 months in prison with serving the sentence in a general regime correctional colony and restriction of freedom after serving the sentence for 1 year and 4 months. The court also ordered a fine of 1 million to be paid. rubles and confiscate monetary funds in the amount of more than 400 thousand. rubles and an electronic device "used in the commission of the crime. On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Appellate Court of General Jurisdiction upheld the verdict.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Шонов Роберт Робертович, 4 ноября 1960 г. ФКУ ИК-8 УФСИН России по Амурской области, адрес: 675010, Амурская область, г. Благовещенск, ул. 5-я Стройка связь через: ФСИН-письмо; Зонателеком
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