Artem Chesnokov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 17 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-06-17
- Facility
- ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике
- Address for letters
- 426034, Удмуртская Респ., г. Ижевск, ул. Базисная, д. 13, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике, Чесноков Артем Вячеславович, 1990 г.р.
Case summary
Ukrainian serviceman. He was captured during the defence of Azovstal in 2022. He was prosecuted for participation in the activities of a terrorist ring and for receiving training to carry out terrorist activities. On 17 June 2025, Chesnokov was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
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