Aleksandr Podhayko
Aleksandr Podhayko, born 1977. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Alexander Podgaiko's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentenced on November 11, 2025. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
Imprisonment (details unknown)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in February 2019, he voluntarily joined the ranks of the "Aidar" battalion, underwent training, acquired knowledge, practical skills in handling weapons and took part in combat operations against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as commander of the assault squad.
Latest event
November 11, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Alexander Podgaiko's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community
- Case number
- 1-636/2025
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
283086, Респ. Донецкая Народная, г. Донецк, ул. Кобозева, д. 4, ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Донецкой Народной Республике, Подгайко Александр Николаевич, 1977 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Taken prisoner of war no later than April 2022. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community due to his involvement in the activities of the Aidar battalion. On 11 November 2025, Podhayko was sentenced to imprisonment, term unknown.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.