Andrey Khoroshko
Andrey Khoroshko, born 1986, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting or financing terrorist activities); Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); “Andrei Khoroshko's case of involvement in the activities of Artpodgotovka”. Sentence (April 15, 2026): 16 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Sentence
16 years
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting or financing terrorist activities
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he visited the website and personal page of Vyacheslav Maltsev, as a result of which he formed a positive attitude towards him and the Artpodgotovka movement, recognised in Russia as a "terrorist organisation". Purchased equipment for "participation in guerrilla-terrorist activities". He kept correspondence on his phone, where there were three messages - two from Khoroshko and one reply from an account that, according to law enforcement officials, belonged to Vyacheslav Maltsev. In the first message, Khoroshko specified "whether there were any assignments", while in the second message he sent a message that military aircraft were landing at the civilian airport in Anapa. The account, which the law enforcers believe belongs to Maltsev, did not reply to the first message, ignoring it. The reply to the second message contained the word "thank you".
Latest event
July 23, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 16 years
· Persecution begins
Andrei Khoroshko's case of involvement in the activities of Artpodgotovka
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Andrei Khoroshko's case of involvement in the activities of Artpodgotovka
- Case number
- 1-150/2026
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Full summary
A resident of the Moscow region, a technician repairman. On 4 April 2025, his home was searched on the basis of some operational information that he was a supporter of right-wing radical ideas. Three messages were found in Khoroshko's phone - correspondence with an account which, according to the investigation, belonged to the leader of the Artpodgotovka movement, Vyacheslav Maltsev. Khoroshko was taken into custody on charges of preparing to participate in a terrorist organisation. The website of the court, which considered the appeal against the decision to elect a preventive measure, indicated the charge of preparing to organise the activities of a terrorist organisation. Later, apparently, he was charged directly with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation and facilitation of terrorist activities: in addition to correspondence, he was accused of purchasing equipment for "participation in guerrilla-terrorist activities". On 16 March 2026, Khoroshko was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony.
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