Russia's Federal Security Service detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai of the Hokkaido Shimbun in Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage and moved him to Moscow for a two-month pre-trial period, after which he could face 10-20 years in prison, according to a video released by Russian state news outlet TASS on Oct. 13. TASS said the journalist was collecting information about the Russian military, including "conscripts and volunteers in the special military operation" in Ukraine.