Nikita Belikov
Nikita Belikov, born 1988, Stavropol Krai. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); “Nikita Belik's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organization”. Sentence (October 6, 2023): 11 years' imprisonment with first 3 years to be served in prison, the rest—in a srtict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since November 8, 2023; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 18, 2025.
In brief
Stavropol Krai · Stavropol · Terrorism cases
Sentence
11 years
imprisonment with first 3 years to be served in prison, the rest—in a srtict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, while in Stavropol, he recorded a video expressing his voluntary desire of joining the Azov Battalion and sent the video to a member of the organisation. Using a messanger, he also sent the same person photos of the buildings of the Stavropol Arena sports and training centre and the Stavropol City Duma.
Latest event
November 18, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 18, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 11 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Nikita Belik's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Case number
- 1-218/2023
Write a letter
Facility: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Беликов Никита Владимирович, 1988 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Stavropol. A case was brought against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Azov Battalion. On October 6, 2023, Belikov was sentenced to 11 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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