Elena Penza
Elena Penza, born 1971, Occupied territory of Khersonska oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “The case of Elena Penza for high treason”. Sentence (July 20, 2025): 12 years' imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony, a fine of 100,000 roubles and 1 year12 years' imprisonment in a… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since October 8, 2025; place of detention: Pre-trial detention centre No. 6, Moscow. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, December 16, 2025.
In brief
Sentence
12 years
imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony, a fine of 100,000 roubles and 1 year12 years' imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony, a fine of 100,000 roubles and 1 year of restriction of liberty
Upheld October 8, 2025
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, in January and March 2024 she used a mobile application to carry out several money transfers to an account at a foreign bank. The funds were allegedly intended “to provide financial and logistical support to Ukrainian armed formations”.
Latest event
December 16, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, December 16, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
Criminal case
The case of Elena Penza for high treason
- Case number
- 1-27/2025
Write a letter
Facility: Pre-trial detention centre No. 6, Moscow
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
109383, г. Москва, ул. Шоссейная, д. 92, ФКУ СИЗО-6 ГУФСИН России по г. Москве ("Печатники"), Пенза Елена Александровна, 1971 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Elena Penza is a resident of Nova Kakhovka (Kherson Oblast, Ukraine). A criminal case was opened against her on charges of high treason over money transfers made to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On 21 July 2025, Penza was sentenced to 12 years in a general-regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia, Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.