Sergey Lovchikov
Sergey Lovchikov, born 1997, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Terrorist attack); “The case of Sergei Lovchikov on the arson of the military recruiting office”. Sentenced on February 26, 2024. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 1, 2023.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · Chita · Terrorism cases
Sentence
11 years
Imprisonment (strict regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Terrorist attack
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "being in a state of alcohol intoxication, motivated by dislike and anger towards the state and state authorities, in order to destabilise the activities of the military commissariat of Chernyshevsky district, poured combustible fuel into a metal can, soaked a cloth with it, then set fire to it and threw it through the window of the room of the military commissariat on duty, where there was a watchman. The building did not catch fire".
Latest event
November 20, 2024 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 11 years
· Persecution begins
The case of Sergei Lovchikov on the arson of the military recruiting office
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
The case of Sergei Lovchikov on the arson of the military recruiting office
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Full summary
A resident of Chernyshevsky District, Zabaikalsky Krai. In August 2023, he was detained and taken into custody on charges of attempted arson of a military recruitment centre. After his detention, Lovchikov said he was trying to avenge his brother, who had been punished for leaving the military unit unauthorised. Later, the charge was reclassified to committing a terrorist act, while the rag set on fire did not reach the building. On 26 February 2024, Lovchikov was sentenced to 11 years in a strict regime colony.
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