***hi!!! I received a letter from you, glad to see a few lines from you. Yes, of course I am aware of the main news. I am very happy for them, I can imagine how difficult it was to organize all this. But still, it worked out, I am sincerely happy for the people. Yes, in the dungeons, many do not even know those who were exchanged, alas. But those who know, are glad. Of course, this news added hope for freedom, for two weeks now my trials have been going on in an enhanced mode, the trials were on 01.08, 07.08, 08.08, 20.7, 30.7. They tried to review the original source in court (from where the files, flash drives, hard drives were allegedly installed) and found nothing to which the investigation refers :) It was an epic fail. But many expert examinations were carried out on the allegedly restored files. :) The specialist puffed up, restored, but there is nothing. :) We also learned that the evidence that must be kept with the case materials, the court informally, outside of the court session transfers to a specialist without our participation, so that he could try to restore something:) I have never seen anything like this. Today the state prosecutor announced our terms to us (the debate has begun). I got 9 years in a general regime, Sergei got 5 years in a general regime, Anatoly got 3 years in a general regime. Next week I will be speaking in the debate. Say hello to Charles, how is he?!?

08.08.24, Maxim

P.S. Don’t be upset about the mistakes I made when writing the letter, I was driven for two mornings in a row and didn’t really sleep. And I’m used to answering letters as soon as I receive them :).