Alexei Baranov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 275, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesTerrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 18 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-10-10
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области»
- Address for letters
- 433513, ул. Калугина д. 66, Ульяновская область, г. Димитровград, ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области», Баранов Алексей Вячеславович, 1984 г.р.
Case summary
He is a resident of St. Petersburg, a machine operator at a plant producing reinforced concrete products. In February 2023, he was taken into custody on charges of damaging property by setting fire to a Rosgvardiya warehouse and traffic police cars, as well as attempting to set fire to Interior Ministry cars. The Telegram channel “VChK-OGPU” reports that during the investigation Baranov claimed that he was guided by his anti-war stance during the arson attacks. No later than March 2023, Baranov’s charge was reclassified to committing a terrorist act. He was later reported to have also been charged with manufacturing explosives, participating in a terrorist community and treason. On 10 October 2024, he was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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