Popular Ukrainian blogger accused of being a pro-Putin propagandist is arrested in Spain for ‘high treason’

Professional-Russian blogger Anatoliy Shariy accused of treason by the Safety Service of Ukraine of treason has been detained in Spain. 

“Spanish legislation enforcement businesses detained Shariy on Could 4, 2022. This turned potential as a consequence of shut cooperation of the Safety Service of Ukraine with the Prosecutor Basic’s Workplace, worldwide companions, and on account of a multi-level particular operation by Ukrainian legislation enforcement officers,” the assertion reads.

The SBU stated that this detention is one other proof that each Ukrainian traitor will in the end obtain a deserved punishment.

The Ukrainian particular service suspects Shariy of committing crimes beneath two articles of the Prison Code of Ukraine: Article 111 (treason) and Article 161 (violation of equality of residents relying on their race, nationality, spiritual beliefs, incapacity, and different grounds).

In response to SBU investigators, Shariy carried out unlawful actions to the detriment of Ukraine’s nationwide safety within the info sphere. There may be purpose to imagine that Shariy acted on behalf of overseas entities.

“Proof collected by the investigation has been confirmed by plenty of skilled research, which established that Shariy’s interviews and speeches comprise information of his subversive actions in opposition to Ukraine. He was declared a suspect final yr,” the assertion stated.