Alexander Mirkulov
Alexander Mirkulov, born 1974, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)); “Alexander Mirkulov's case of preparation for state treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization”. Sentence (April 18, 2025): 10 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since May 1, 2024; place of detention: Prison, Ulyanovsk Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, March 4, 2026.
In brief
Samara Oblast · Samara · Mechanics · Terrorism cases
Sentence
10 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he planned to join the Ukrainian military association, with which he agreed on the date of border crossing.
Latest event
March 4, 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, March 4, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 10 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Alexander Mirkulov's case of preparation for state treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Samara Region
Criminal case
Alexander Mirkulov's case of preparation for state treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Case number
- 2-88/2025 (2-239/2024;)
Write a letter
Facility: Prison, Ulyanovsk Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
433513, ул. Калугина д. 66, Ульяновская область, г. Димитровград, ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области», Миркулов Александр Валерьевич, 1974 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Samara. In May 2024, he was detained at the border with Kazakhstan. According to his ex-wife, he was moving cars. During the search, as she claims, Mirkulov was beaten: she saw blood on a towel in the flat, and at the hearing to elect a preventive measure, he was limping and had a broken nose. Mirkulov was taken into custody on charges of preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organisation and state treason in connection with his intention to join the Freedom of Russia legion. According to his ex-wife, he was forced to admit guilt. On 18 April 2025, Mirkulov was sentenced to ten years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.