Sergei Kosolap
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 18 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-04-08
- Region
- Occupied territory of Luhanska oblastRostov Oblast
- Facility
- ФКУ СИЗО-5 ГУФСИН России по Ростовской области
- Address for letters
- 344064, Ростовская область, г. Ростов-на-Дону ул. Тонельная, 4, ФКУ СИЗО-5 ГУФСИН России по Ростовской области, Косолап Сергей Васильевич, 1993 г.р.
Case summary
A resident of Ukraine’s Luhansk region. On 11 October 2023, he was detained in the Rostov region, apparently after crossing the border, and was sentenced to 10 days’ administrative arrest for disobeying the lawful orders of police officers (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). On 13 October, he was reportedly charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his alleged involvement in the Aidar battalion, as well as with undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities. He was later remanded in custody as part of the criminal case. On 8 April 2025, Kosolap was sentenced to 18 years in a strict-regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
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