Pavel Burenkov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesTerrorism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 1 year 6 months
- Region
- Bryansk Oblast
- City
- Bryansk
Case summary
A resident of Bryansk, an electrician fitter. He was prosecuted for public justification of terrorism because of a comment that was seen as justifying the activities of the Russian Volunteer Corps. In March 2026, Burenkov was sentenced to one and a half years in a general regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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