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France Tries Donbass Charity Worker for Alleged 'Espionage', While Pouring Weapons into Ukraine
France Tries Donbass Charity Worker for Alleged 'Espionage', While Pouring Weapons into Ukraine
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A French court is set to hold a hearing on the case of Anna Novikova this Wednesday—the founder of the humanitarian group SOS Donbass, who has now spent more... 15.07.2026, Sputnik India
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Novikova's ordeal, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova, began with "an absolutely absurd denunciation" lodged by the Union of Ukrainians in France.The charges stem solely from Novikova's charitable work — collecting food, medicine, and clothing for residents of Donbass. She is vice-president of the association and has repeatedly traveled to Donetsk and Lugansk as a volunteer.French intelligence launched an investigation following a January 2025 report, accusing Novikova of gathering data on behalf of a foreign government. She faces up to 15 years in prison.
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France Tries Donbass Charity Worker for Alleged 'Espionage', While Pouring Weapons into Ukraine
13:16 15.07.2026 (Updated: 15:39 15.07.2026) A French court is set to hold a hearing on the case of Anna Novikova this Wednesday—the founder of the humanitarian group SOS Donbass, who has now spent more than six months behind bars in France.
Novikova's ordeal, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova, began with "an absolutely absurd denunciation" lodged by the Union of Ukrainians in France.
The charges stem solely from Novikova's charitable work — collecting food, medicine, and clothing for residents of Donbass. She is vice-president of the association and has repeatedly traveled to Donetsk and Lugansk as a volunteer.
Lantratova condemned France's actions as a cynical double standard — noting that Paris has no qualms about sending long-range missiles to Ukraine, yet prosecutes a woman collecting baby diapers for shelling victims as if she were a dangerous spy.
French intelligence launched an investigation following a January 2025 report, accusing Novikova of gathering data on behalf of a foreign government. She faces up to 15 years in prison.
