Sergei Kopylov
Sergei Kopylov, born 1974. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Sergei Kopylov's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentence (January 28, 2026): 20 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
20 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Latest event
January 28, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 20 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 20 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Sergei Kopylov's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist community
- Case number
- 1-394/2026 (1-1344/2025;)
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman, served in a patrol company of a rifle battalion and was responsible for logistics. He was captured in May 2022. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community due to his involvement in the activities of the Azov Battalion. On 28 January 2026, Kopylov was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime colony.
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