Ilya Kudinov
Ilya Kudinov, born 2004, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for a terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)); Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting or financing terrorist activities); “The case of attempted arson attack on the military recruitment centre in Rostov-On-Don”. Sentence (April 24, 2026): 10 years' imprisonment, of which the first 3 in prison and the remainder in a strict regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Rostov Oblast · Rostov-on-Don · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
10 years
imprisonment, of which the first 3 in prison and the remainder in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for a terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)
- Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting or financing terrorist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he planned to set fire to a military recruitment centre in Rostov-on-Don.
Latest event
April 24, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 10 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 10 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of attempted arson attack on the military recruitment centre in Rostov-On-Don
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
The case of attempted arson attack on the military recruitment centre in Rostov-On-Don
- Case number
- 1-12/2026 (1-42/2025; 1-191/2024;)
Other defendants in the case
- Ivan Blagodatskikh — Imprisoned, 9 years
- Akhmed Ramaldanov — Imprisoned, 8 years
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Rostov-on-Don, college student. He was allegedly a member of the Revolutionary Labour Party. On 3 January 2023, he was detained in a taxi when he was travelling with two other defendants and their acquaintance towards the military recruitment office. The young men were found to be carrying Molotov cocktails. A case of attempted terrorist act was opened against all three, and they were taken into custody. Kudinov was also accused of inciting another person to terrorist activity.
It is noteworthy that the investigation believes that Veronika Goretskaya, the companion of the young men, inspired them with the idea of setting fire to the military recruitment centre, helped them to study the location of the military recruitment centre, get a canister of petrol and called a taxi. She wrote a confession of guilt after the arrest and is a witness in the case. Goretskaya had previously helped the security services as a provocateur infiltrating the activist milieu.
On 24 April 2026, Kudinov was sentenced to ten years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.