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Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

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Norwegian media say a local court has sentenced a 34-year-old Russian to 90 days in prison for flying a drone in breach of a ban triggered by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The man was not suspected of espionage, a Norwegian newspaper reported Wednesday. He admitted to flying the drone to photograph nature, but claimed he wasn’t aware that it was banned. Under Norwegian law, it is prohibited for aircraft operated by Russian companies or citizens “to land on, take off from or fly over Norwegian territory.”

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Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

A 34-year-old Russian has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for flying a drone and thereby breaching sanctions which came into force after Russia went to war against Ukraine. The man was not suspected of espionage, a Norwegian newspaper…

1 year ago·United States

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Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

Norwegian media say a local court has sentenced a 34-year-old Russian to 90 days in prison for flying a drone in breach of a ban triggered by Russia’s war against Ukraine

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

Norwegian media say a local court has sentenced a 34-year-old Russian to 90 days in prison for flying a drone in breach of a ban triggered by Russia’s war against Ukraine

1 year ago

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Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian media say a local court has sentenced a 34-year-old Russian to 90 days in prison for flying a drone in breach of a ban triggered by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The man was not suspected of espionage, a Norwegian newspaper reported Wednesday. He admitted to flying the drone to photograph nature, but claimed he wasn’t aware that it was banned. In NATO-member Norway, it is prohibited for Russians to operate an…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 34-year-old Russian has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for flying a drone and thereby breaching sanctions which came into force after Russia went to war against Ukraine. The man was not suspected of espionage, a Norwegian newspaper reported Wednesday. He admitted to flying the drone to photograph nature, but claimed he wasn’t aware that it was banned. In Norway, it is prohibited for Russians to operate any kind …

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Report: Norway sentences Russian for flying drone

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 34-year-old Russian was sentenced to 90 days in prison on Wednesday for flying a drone and thereby breaching sanctions which came into force after Russia […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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