Russian software developer gets 15 years in prison for $500 donation to Ukraine defense fund

Sergei Irin, 45, who at one point worked for Russian tech giant Yandex, apparently refused to stand in court as he was issued his sentence, but held up a sign that read, "Putin is a "s---head."

Irin, according to footage given to Fox News Digital, was arrested on the suspicion of treason, and was handed a 15-year sentence in a maximum-security prison for his "act of defiance," according to the report. 

In the video, a man who is allegedly Irin those whose face is blurred out, is seen being tackled and handcuffed by masked police officers. 

Irin was apparently visiting his mother after having fled Russia sometime prior.

The donation was made on Feb. 27, 2022, according to Irin.

The 45-year-old also said he feels "negatively" towards the Putin regime and admitted to having participated in opposition rallies.

The report by East2West said he was later "interrogated with a stun gun and sent by plane to Moscow, to the Lefortovo [notorious pretrial detention center]."

Irin was also issued a roughly $62,000 fine by the Russian court on Tuesday. 

It is unclear which maximum-security prison he will be sent to, to carry out his sentence.