Maksim Podterebkov
Maksim Podterebkov, born 1995, Khakassia. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Maksim Podterebkov's case of treason against the state”. Sentence (March 5, 2025): 12 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since January 1, 2024; place of detention: Penal colony No. 41, Kemerovo Oblast.
In brief
Sentence
12 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
Upheld May 27, 2025
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, being an opponent of the "SVO" and fearing to be called up for military service as part of partial mobilisation, he left Russia for Turkey, from where in November 2022 he "participated in fundraising", transferred money "for the purchase of vehicles", namely "a minibus, which was transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine".
Latest event
May 27, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Maksim Podterebkov's case of treason against the state
- Case number
- 2-2/2025 (2-12/2024;)
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 41, Kemerovo Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
652059, Кемеровская область, г. Юрга, ул. Окрайная, д. 1, ИК-41, ФКУ «ИК № 41 ГУФСИН России по Кемеровской области», Подтеребков Максим Иванович, 1995 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Abaza (Khakassia). He was detained in 2024 when he returned to Russia after a two-year absence. He was accused of high treason in the form of financial assistance to a foreign state: according to the investigation, he transferred money for a minibus for the AFU. On 5 March 2025, Podterebkov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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