Scientists Convicted: Hypersonic Treason Case Shakes Russia
Published on: May 5, 2026, 2:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Two Russian physicists, Valery Zvegintsev and Vladislav Galkin, have been found guilty of treason for their involvement in hypersonic missile research. Sentenced to over 12 years in a penal colony, their trial highlights a pattern of cases against scientists in this field, prompting an outcry over the impact on Russian science.
