Russian chemist cleared of espionage

Published: May 30, 2007 at 5:30 PM

MOSCOW, May 30 (UPI) -- Russia's Federal Security Service formally dropped all charges against chemist Oleg Korobeinichev, who was suspected of divulging state secrets.

The researcher from the Russian city of Novosibirsk was accused by the service of providing the U.S. Department of Defense top secret information regarding advanced types of solid rocket fuel, the Moscow Times said Wednesday.

Korosbeinichev's lawyer said that, according to FSB officials, the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.

The chemist is the director of a lab at the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion, where his efforts are focused on combustion and flames.

By closing its investigation into Korosbeinichev, the service has now ended two espionage investigations into national researchers.

The Times said that in late 2000, the service had dismissed charges against Pacific Oceanological Institute head Vladimir Soifer after a 17-month investigation.

© 2007 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
Charges dropped in movie-taping case (12 min)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (13 min)
Oil prices fall for 8th straight session (13 min)
CDC: H1N1 down in 36 states (37 min)
UPI NewsTrack Sports (42 min)
Dow finishes higher, oil drops again (55 min)
UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News (57 min)
fark
Sitters vs. Standers: Who knew there was more than one way, and what's wrong with the 50% of you...
"If elected mayor, I guarantee that I will not in any way contribute to the sexual abuse of any...
"Psychoaster" ride will require signing a waiver before riding it and each visitor will be provided...
Today: China offers $1,465 for each link to porn. Tomorrow before breakfast: Pretty much the entire...
Greenpeace protestors stage illegal protest on Canada's Parliament Hill, so now Parliament has banned...
"Quiverfulll" religion Duggar family cranks out number 19 three months early at 1lb, 6 oz., showing...