Bogdan Musikhin
Bogdan Musikhin, born 1997. 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); “Bogdan Musikhin's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist organization”. Sentence (February 6, 2026): 17 years' imprisonment, of which the first 3 are to be served in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 12, 2026.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
17 years
imprisonment, of which the first 3 are to be served in prison, the rest in a strict regime 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 the prosecution team, on August 20, 2024 on the territory of the training centre he took an oath and began to perform the duties of an infantryman, being provided with uniform, weapons, ammunition and other military equipment for participation in combat. Since August 25, 2024 he has been directly participating in combat operations as a member of a terrorist organisation and was captured on October 18 of the same year.
Latest event
April 22, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 12, 2026
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 17 years
Criminal case
Bogdan Musikhin's case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Case number
- 1-278/2026 (1-1125/2025;)
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured on October 18, 2024. He was charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the 48th separate assault battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On February 6, 2026, Musikhin was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
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