Ivan Kemichadzhi
Ivan Kemichadzhi, born 1992, Occupied territory of Donetska oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Ivan Kemichadzhi's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (February 16, 2026): 5 years 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Sentence
5 years 6 months
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony
Upheld May 25, 2026
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 10, 16, 29 January and 5 February (2025?), while at home, he posted text comments on the Internet, in which he justified the activities of the terrorist organisation "Russian Volunteer Corps".
Latest event
June 22, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years 6 months
Criminal case
Ivan Kemichadzhi's case of public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-425/2026 (1-1375/2025;)
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Full summary
A resident of Mariupol (Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine). A case of public justification of terrorism was brought against him on the grounds of publications in support of the Russian Volunteer Corps. On 16 February 2026, Kemichadzhi was sentenced to five and a half years in a general regime penal colony.
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- Citizenship
- Ukraine
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