Alexander Bobretsov
Alexander Bobretsov, born 1990, Belgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)); Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted crossing of the border of the Russian Federation without proper documents); “Alexander Bobretsov's case for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization and attempted illegal border crossing and treason”. Sentence: 10 years. Status: imprisoned; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, April 12, 2026.
In brief
Sentence
10 years
Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty, Fine
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)
- Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted crossing of the border of the Russian Federation without proper documents.
Latest event
April 12, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, April 12, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Persecution begins
Alexander Bobretsov's case for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization and attempted illegal border crossing and treason
Criminal case
Alexander Bobretsov's case for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization and attempted illegal border crossing and treason
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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», Бобрецов Александр Федорович, 1990 г.р.
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Full summary
Resident of Voronezh. On 14 October 2023, he was detained on charges of attempted illegal border crossing. He was taken into custody. On 21 November 2023, the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office, considering that Bobretsov had committed a more serious crime, namely, intending to go to the enemy's side - to fight as part of the Freedom of Russia Legion. The prosecutor appealed the decision, saying that there was no evidence of Bobretsov's involvement in the Legion. However, the decision came into force. Bobretsov was then also charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation and attempted treason. No later than October 2024, he was sentenced to ten years in a strict regime colony.
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