Taras Koshman
Taras Koshman, born 1982. 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); “Taras Koshman's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentence (February 19, 2026): 18 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 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
February 19, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 18 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 18 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Taras Koshman's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist community
- Case number
- 1-435/2026 (1-1385/2025;)
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. 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. In December 2025, the case went to court. On 19 February 2026, Koshman was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
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- Ukraine
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