MOSCOW, November 10 (RAPSI) – Investigation into Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who stands charged with espionage in Russia, was completed, his lawyer Mark Feygin wrote on his Twitter account on Friday.

The attorney also announced that the Moscow City Court had dismissed an appeal against the extension of Sushchenko’s detention. The Ukrainian journalist will stay jailed until November 30.

According to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the Ukrainian citizen has "purposively collected classified information about the Armed Forces and National Guard of Russia." Leak of data abroad could cause damage to the national defense capability, the FSB officials claimed earlier.

Charges were brought against Sushchenko in October 2016.  He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Ukrinform news agency earlier confirmed that Sushchenko had been acting as its reporter since 2002. Since 2010, he has been working as Ukrinform’s personal correspondent in France. According to the agency, Sushchenko arrived in Moscow on private business during his vacation and was arrested immediately upon his arrival.

Ukrinform repelled accusations against Sushchenko calling him "a journalist with years of unblemished professional reputation."