Alexander Azarov
Alexander Azarov, born 1986. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Alexander Azarov's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist group”. Sentence (January 23, 2026): 18 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since May 21, 2026.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
Upheld May 21, 2026
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Latest event
June 22, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 18 years
Criminal case
Alexander Azarov's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist group
- Case number
- 1-365/2026 (1-1299/2025;)
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured in May 2022. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community due to his involvement in the activities of the Azov battalion. On 23 January 2026, Azarov was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
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