Is treason considered a crime?

I've been hearing a lot about treason cases lately. I'm wondering if treason is considered a crime and what the consequences might be for the person who commits it?

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Photo of lorina200215 Lorina Fedan

Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. High treason

  1. High treason, i.e. an act intentionally committed by a citizen of Ukraine to the detriment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability, defense capability, state, economic or information security of Ukraine: defecting to the enemy during an armed conflict, espionage, providing assistance to a foreign state, foreign organization or their representatives in carrying out subversive activities against Ukraine, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of twelve to fifteen years with or without confiscation of property.

  1. The same acts committed under martial law -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or life imprisonment, with confiscation of property.

  1. A citizen of Ukraine shall be exempted from criminal liability if he has not committed any actions in fulfillment of a criminal task of a foreign state, foreign organization or their representatives and has voluntarily declared to state authorities his connection with them and the task received.
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