Dmitry Goldychev
Dmitry Goldychev, born 1972, Smolensk Oblast. Charges: Article 208 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempt to participate in an illegal armed formation); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)); “Dmitry Goldychev's case on attempted participation in an illegal armed group and high treason”. Sentence (May 29, 2024): 13 years' deprivation of liberty, of which the first 4 in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony, a fine of 200,000… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since June 11, 2022; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, June 26, 2025.
In brief
Smolensk Oblast · Engineers
Sentence
13 years
deprivation of liberty, of which the first 4 in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony, a fine of 200,000 roubles, and 1 year 6 months' restriction of liberty
Upheld December 5, 2024
Charges
- Article 208 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempt to participate in an illegal armed formation.
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "being an adherent of neo-Nazi views, he wrote via messenger to the representatives of the Legion of Freedom of Russia and filled out a questionnaire in which, among other things, he told about his ability to shoot an AK-47 and indicated his biographical data", purchased the necessary "outfit, equipment, medicines and equipment" and in May 2022 bought a ticket to Belarus to then get to Ukraine.
Latest event
June 26, 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, June 26, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Dmitry Goldychev's case on attempted participation in an illegal armed group and high treason
Criminal case
Dmitry Goldychev's case on attempted participation in an illegal armed group and high 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», Голдычев Дмитрий Валентинович, 1972 г.р.
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Full summary
Resident of St. Petersburg. On 3 June 2022, he was detained in Belarus while trying to cross the border with Ukraine. He was deported to the Russian Federation. On 10 June 2022, a case was opened against him for preparation to participate in the activities of an illegal armed formation. The next day he was taken into custody. According to the version of the investigation, he was going to join the legion "Freedom of Russia". Later, the charge was reclassified to attempted participation in the activities of an illegal armed group. In addition, Goldychev was accused of attempted treason. On 29 May 2024, he was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 208 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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