Nikita Malsagov
Nikita Malsagov, born 1996, Tula Oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Nikita Malsagov's case of high treason”. Sentence (November 20, 2025): 12 years 6 months' imprisonment in a strict regime colony, 1 year's restriction of liberty. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since January 17, 2026; place of detention: Pre-trial detention unit No. 5, Tula Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 26, 2026.
In brief
Tula Oblast · Tula
Sentence
12 years 6 months
imprisonment in a strict regime colony, 1 year's restriction of liberty
Upheld February 17, 2026
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, transferred cryptocurrency for the needs of the AFU.
Latest event
February 26, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 26, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years 6 months
Criminal case
Nikita Malsagov's case of high treason
- Case number
- 2-16/2025
Write a letter
Facility: Pre-trial detention unit No. 5, Tula Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
301782, Тульская область, г. Донской, мкр-н Шахтёрский, ул. Луговая, д. 1а, ПФРСИ при ИК-5 УФСИН России по Тульской области, Мальсагов Никита Османович, 1996 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Tula. A case of high treason was initiated against him due to the transfer of cryptocurrency for the needs of the AFU. On 20 November 2025, Malsagov was sentenced to 12 and a half years in a strict regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
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