Evgenii Khomenko
Evgenii Khomenko, Novosibirsk Oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Evgenii Khomenko's high treason case”. Sentence (December 18, 2025): 13 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony, a fine of 200,000 roubles. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since March 1, 2025. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 10, 2026.
In brief
Novosibirsk Oblast · Novosibirsk · Engineers
Sentence
13 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony, a fine of 200,000 roubles.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in the period from February 2022 to July 2024, made seven cash donations "for the needs of the AFU" for a total of 39 000 rubles.
Latest event
January 13, 2026 — imprisonment begins
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, January 10, 2026
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years
Criminal case
Evgenii Khomenko's high treason case
- Case number
- 2-67/2025
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Full summary
Resident of Novosibirsk, formerly an engineer of the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network. On 26 March 2025, a court issued three 10-day administrative arrest decisions against him under the administrative article on incitement to hatred (Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of his publications about Putin and Russians and the comment "Glory to Heroes". Apparently, after serving his arrest, he was taken into custody in a high treason case on charges of transferring money for the needs of the AFU. On 18 December 2025, Khomenko was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
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