Vyacheslav Kuznetsov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 9 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-04-08
- Region
- Belgorod Oblast
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю»
- Address for letters
- 662606, ул. Горького д. 114 Тюрьма, Красноярский край, г. Минусинск, ФКУ «Тюрьма ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю», Кузнецов Вячеслав Николаевич, 1988 г.р.
Case summary
Resident of Menzelinsk (Tatarstan). Detained in June 2023, according to the investigation during his second attempt to cross the border in the Belgorod Oblast and join the Freedom of Russia Legion. He was taken into custody on charges of preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organisation and treason.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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