Sergei Blizniuk
Sergei Blizniuk, born 1972. 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); “Sergei Blizniuk's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentence (March 17, 2026): 18 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 years
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
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
March 17, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 18 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 18 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Sergei Blizniuk's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community
- Case number
- 1-1250/2025
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. On 8 March 2022, he was seriously wounded during street fighting in Mariupol. On 18 May 2022, he was taken prisoner. 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. In November 2025, the case was sent to court. On 17 March 2026, Blizniuk was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
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