Vitaly Gonoboblev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2 items a, v, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 16 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-02-06
- Region
- Kursk Oblast
Case summary
Ukrainian serviceman, participant in the invasion of the Kursk region. On 11 September 2024, he was captured. A case was opened against him for participation in the commission of a terrorist attack by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, causing grave consequences. According to the investigation, Gonoboblev and two other Ukrainian military officers intimidated civilians, forbade them from moving, and shot at them. On 6 February 2025, he was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2 items a, v, Russian Criminal Code
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