**Russian-Occupied South Ossetia Detains Man Accused of Spying for Georgia**
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in the Russian-occupied region of South Ossetia on suspicion of passing classified information to Georgian intelligence. According to a statement from the KGB’s press office, the unnamed resident of Djava district was taken into custody on April 21.
**The Charges**
The KGB alleges that the man maintained “solid contacts” with the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) and transmitted sensitive information about Russian military contingents stationed in South Ossetia. The details allegedly include movement to the zone of special military operation in Ukraine, as well as information on the region’s internal political climate.
**A Serious Offense**
The charge against the man carries a sentence of 10-20 years in prison under Article 275 of the Russian Federation’s Criminal Code, which pertains to state treason. The KGB claims that the defendant has admitted his guilt and is cooperating with the investigation.
**Other Suspects Identified**
In addition to the arrested man, five more residents of occupied South Ossetia were identified as having been in contact with SSSG. However, unlike the arrested man, they allegedly passed on information about the socio-political situation in the region, which was not classified. As a result, they were only warned against actions that could create conditions for committing an offense under Article 275.
**A Familiar Scenario**
This incident is reminiscent of a similar case from 2008, when Russian authorities announced the arrest of Martin Dzagoev, a resident of occupied South Ossetia in North Ossetia. He was accused of being recruited by Georgian special services to carry out terrorist acts in the breakaway region.
**Key Points**
* A 51-year-old man has been arrested in Russian-occupied South Ossetia on suspicion of spying for Georgia.
* The KGB alleges that he maintained contacts with the State Security Service of Georgia and transmitted classified information about Russian military contingents.
* The charge carries a sentence of 10-20 years in prison under Article 275 of the Russian Federation’s Criminal Code.
* Five other residents of occupied South Ossetia were identified as having been in contact with SSSG, but they were only warned against further offenses.
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