Latvian court sentences woman to six years in prison over €43 transfer investigators say was intended for drone
A Latvian court has sentenced a woman to six years in prison for financing an armed conflict by transferring 43 euros to purchase drone-jamming equipment for Russian forces. The defendant claimed she lacked criminal intent and was acting under psychological distress.
Why it matters
The case underscores the strict legal consequences in Baltic nations for individuals found supporting Russian military efforts during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Latvian court sentences woman to six years in prison over €43 transfer investigators say was intended for drone-jamming equipment for Russian troops October 7, 2026, 9:24 pm Source: Delfi The Riga City Court has sentenced Polina Kamleva, a resident of Rēzekne, to six years in prison for financing an armed conflict, Delfi reported . The outlet called her a pro-Russian activist.
Kamleva was accused of transferring 43 euros to buy a drone-jamming device that was to be supplied to Russian forces. Latvia’s State Security Service detained her in December 2025. Delfi reported at the time that she was a member of the Latvian Russian Union Party.
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