Ivan Dmitrakov
Ivan Dmitrakov, born 1994, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)); “The case of two servicemen in the Kursk Region”. Sentence (December 12, 2024): 14 years' imprisonment, of which the first 3 years are in prison, the rest is in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since March 17, 2025; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, July 16, 2025.
In brief
Kursk Oblast · Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
14 years
imprisonment, of which the first 3 years are in prison, the rest is in a strict regime colony.
Upheld March 17, 2025
Charges
- Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in August, together with other servicemen, he illegally invaded the territory of Sudzhansky District, Kursk Region, intending to carry out terrorist activities and disorganise the work of state and local authorities of the Russian Federation. For several days, he took part in attacking, blockading, and keeping under armed control the territory of the town of Sudzha, intimidated and frightened the local population, and repeatedly fired on Russian servicemen and civilians.
Latest event
July 16, 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, July 16, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 14 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of two servicemen in the Kursk Region
Criminal case
The case of two servicemen in the Kursk Region
- Case number
- 1-244/2024
Other defendants in the case
- Vitalii Panchenko — Imprisoned, 15 years
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», Дмитраков Иван Михайлович, 1994 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. On 15 August 2024, he was taken prisoner on the territory of the Kursk Region. A video was posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel showing him and another serviceman, Vitalii Panchenko, being interrogated by Apti Alaudinov, the former commander of the Akhmat Rosgvardiya detachment and deputy head of the Main Military and Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces. Both Ukrainian servicemen had their hands wrapped in duct tape. At the same time, another video was shot, where duct-taped Dmitrakov and Panchenko say, "Akhmat is power!" "Allahu Akbar!" and praise Alaudinov. In September 2024, the military directorate of the Investigative Committee reported that Dmitrakov and Panchenko were charged with attempted murder, committing a terrorist act, attempting to kill a law enforcement officer, and using violence against a representative of the authorities. On 21 October 2024, it became known that Dmitrakov and Panchenko were placed in custody. In November, the case against the servicemen, which included only the article on committing a terrorist act, was referred to the court. On 12 December 2024, Dmitrakov was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.