Vladimir Linnik
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 6 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-12-20
- Region
- Rostov Oblast
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 1 УФСИН России по Тверской области»
- Address for letters
- 170017, Тверская область, г. Тверь, пос. Большие Перемерки д. 18, ФКУ «ИК № 1 УФСИН России по Тверской области», Линник Владимир Васильевич, 1974 г.р.
Case summary
In 2016, he served as a turner in the former Ukrainian Aidar battalion, re-formed into the 24th separate assault battalion as part of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade of the AFU. In July 2022, taken into custody and accused of participating in the activities of a terrorist community. On 20 December 2023, he was sentenced to six years in a general regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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