Vitalii Kononenko
Vitalii Kononenko, born 1977. Charges: Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Vitalii Kononenko's case of participating in activities of a terrorist organisation”. Sentenced on January 27, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 18, 2026.
In brief
Sentence
Imprisonment (strict regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in October 2014 in the village of Novoaidar Kononenko joined the assault battalion "Aidar", "took an active part in combat operations against the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics".
Latest event
February 18, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 18, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Vitalii Kononenko's case of participating in activities of a terrorist organisation
- Case number
- 1-168/2026 (1-668/2025;)
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Details and sources
Full summary
A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community due to the fact that he joined the ''Aidar'' battalion in 2014. On 27 January 2026, Kononenko was given a custodial sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.