Alexander Lubas
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 222 part 4, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 226.1 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 322 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 20 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-09-03
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- 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», Любас Александр Владимирович, 1977 г.р.
Case summary
A resident of Ukraine, served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the official information by FSB, on 4 October 2023 he was detained during an exchange of fire between Russian border guards and Ukrainian servicemen who attempted to make a foray into the waters off the coast of Crimea. The other participants of the foray were killed, according to unconfirmed reports. The FSB published a video of Lubas' interrogation, during which he said that the group had planned to plant a Ukrainian flag on the territory of Crimea. Lyubas was taken into custody. A case was opened against him on attempted terrorist act, training for terrorist activities, illegal border crossing, smuggling and illegal transportation of weapons. On 3 September 2024, Lubas was sentenced to 20 years in a strict regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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