Aleksei Mozharov
Aleksei Mozharov, born 1983. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); “Aleksei Mozharov's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist organisation”. Sentence (October 7, 2025): 17 years 6 months' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 17, 2026.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
17 years 6 months
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, "in May 2024, they voluntarily joined the assault "Aidar" Battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In addition, for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities, they underwent training and took part in combat operations against the Russian Armed Forces in the territories of the Lugansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic."
Latest event
February 17, 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 17, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 17 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Aleksei Mozharov's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist organisation
- Case number
- 1-594/2025
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Full summary
A Ukrainian serviceman. On 14 June 2024, he was captured — according to "Mediazona" media outlet, just two weeks after beginning service in the "Aidar" Battalion. He was charged with participating in a terrorist organisation and undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities. In July 2025, the case was sent to court. On 7 October 2025, Mozharov was sentenced to 17.5 years in a high-security penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.