The Crimean Human Rights Group reports that Ukrainian Konstantin Shiring, who was illegally sentenced in Russia to 12 years in prison allegedly for espionage, has died in prison. The press service of the CHRG notes that he suffered from heart disease..

The political prisoner died in colony No. 5, located in the city of Novotroitskoye, Orenburg region. Human rights activists note that Shearing needed an operation, but in the Russian Federation he was never provided with the necessary medical care..

In the Russian colony, they did not give official confirmation of the death of a Ukrainian. They only noted that an investigation is underway.

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Recall, Ukrainian Konstantin Shiring was detained by the FSB on April 15, 2020, along with " They were accused of "

In October 2021, a political prisoner was sentenced to 12 years of strict regime. Despite calls from Kyiv to release the Ukrainian, in June last year he was sent to a colony in the Orenburg region..

Shearing suffered from cardiovascular diseases, which is why he applied for medical assistance to the administration of the pre-trial detention center several times.. Upon arrival in Orenburg, his condition deteriorated significantly..