October 20, 2026, 10:12 AMRSSRU

Alexander Afonin

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Alexander Afonin, born 1996. Charges: Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Alexander Afonin's case for participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentenced on May 6, 2026. Status: imprisoned.

In brief

Military personnel · Terrorism cases

Sentence

Verdict May 6, 2026

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Latest event

May 6, 2026 — first-instance verdict

The court issued a ruling.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

  2. · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

Criminal case

Alexander Afonin's case for participation in the activities of a terrorist community

Case number
1-712/2026

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Alexander Afonin is a Ukrainian serviceman. He was taken prisoner in the spring of 2022. Authorities brought a case against him for participating in a terrorist community due to his involvement with the Azov battalion. In February 2026, the case was referred to court.

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Citizenship
Ukraine
Preventive measures
pre-trial detention

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