Nikita Zhuravel Sentenced to 14 Years by Volgograd Regional Court for Treason and Quran Burning

Nov 25, 2024, 02:13 PM

Nikita Zhuravel, a 20-year-old Russian national, has been sentenced to 14 years in a Volgograd regional prison for state treason. The court found him guilty of sharing sensitive military information, including videos of Russian military equipment, with Ukraine's SBU security service. Additionally, Zhuravel was convicted for burning the Quran in public, which contributed to his sentence. His total prison term accounts for 13.5 years, with the additional time reflecting prior unserved sentences related to the Quran incident. The case has drawn significant attention, particularly following a controversial video involving Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's son, which surfaced in September 2023, showing an altercation with Zhuravel.