Andrey Morozov
Andrey Morozov, born 1999, Moscow. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (An attempt to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)); Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted crossing of the border of the Russian Federation without proper documents). Sentence (June 26, 2024): 12 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since February 4, 2025; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 21, 2026.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Terrorism cases
Sentence
12 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
Upheld February 4, 2025
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — An attempt to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)
- Article 322 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted crossing of the border of the Russian Federation without proper documents.
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in October 2023, he decided to join the "Freedom of Russia" legion, filled out an application form for membership, sent it with photos of documents to the recruiter and after "acceptance into the legion" went to Bryansk, tried to illegally cross the border on foot near the village of Novye Yurkovichi, where he was detained.
Latest event
January 21, 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, January 21, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Write a letter
Facility: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Морозов Андрей Ильич, 1999 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Moscow. Evaded conscription for four years, in connection with which he was fined 40,000 roubles in 2021. Detained in Bryansk in October 2023, arrested for 11 days under an administrative article on drug use. After his release, according to the investigation, he tried to cross the border illegally, was detained and taken into custody. A case was opened against him for attempted participation in a terrorist organisation, attempted illegal border crossing and attempted state treason. On June 26, 2024, Morozov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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