Roman Petrovich
Roman Petrovich, born 1989. 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); “Roman Petrovich's case of involvement in the activities of terrorist organisation”. Sentence (December 16, 2025): 18 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 17, 2026.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 years
imprisonment 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 court's version, he voluntarily joined the Aidar Battalion in May 2024, underwent training at the joint training centre in Kramatorsk and took part in combat operations against Russian Armed Forces on the territory of the "Donetsk People's Republic" until June 2024, after which he was taken prisoner.
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 · 18 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Roman Petrovich's case of involvement in the activities of terrorist organisation
- Case number
- 1-1159/2025
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured in June 2024. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Aidar Battalion. On 16 December 2025, Petrovich was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime 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.