Pavel Korshunov
Pavel Korshunov, born 1987, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)); Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); “The case of setting fire to the door of the Tolyatti town administration building”. Sentence (July 1, 2024): 13 years' imprisonment in a strict-regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since September 28, 2022; place of detention: Prison, Ulyanovsk Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, December 6, 2024.
In brief
Samara Oblast · Tolyatti · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
13 years
imprisonment in a strict-regime colony
Upheld March 31, 2025
Charges
- Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 22 September 2022 he threw a Molotov cocktail at the administration building, causing the door to catch fire. On the night of 29 April 2022, he poured red paint over a banner with the St George ribbon and the inscription “We do not abandon our man” placed on the same administration building.
Latest event
March 31, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, December 6, 2024
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Samara Region
· Persecution begins
The case of setting fire to the door of the Tolyatti town administration building
Criminal case
The case of setting fire to the door of the Tolyatti town administration building
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Facility: Prison, Ulyanovsk Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
433513, ул. Калугина д. 66, Ульяновская область, г. Димитровград, ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области», Коршунов Павел Андреевич, 1987 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Tolyatti, an employee of a company renting out sports and tourist equipment. He had peviously taken part in protest actions. On 28 September, Korshunov was taken into custody on charges of arson of the military recruitment office, he pleaded guilty. The publication "Bloknot-Samara" reported that Korshunov cited protest against mobilisation as the motive for his actions. Initially it was reported that Korshunov was charged under Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code, but later it became clear that he was accused of committing a terrorist act that caused significant property damage or other serious consequences (subparagraph "c" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code), and of vandalism on political grounds (Part 2 of Article 214 of the Criminal Code). On 1 July 2024, Korshunov was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony.
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