Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists Arrested for Treason Spark Outcry

Three Russian academics who work on hypersonic missile technology have been arrested for high treason, drawing a rare, public outcry from Russia’s scientific community. The arrests have spread fear and warning weapons research could “collapse” as a result. The cases have been shrouded in secrecy with sparse details about the nature of their cases. Under Russian law, people found guilty of sharing state secrets face up to 20 years in jail.