Artem Pustovar
Artem Pustovar, born 2000, Occupied territory of Donetska oblast. 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); “Artem Pustovar's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentence: 18 years. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Occupied territory of Donetska oblast · Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 years
Imprisonment (strict regime)
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 March 2021, he voluntarily joined the Azov regiment (a terrorist organisation banned in Russia), underwent training to carry out terrorist activities and then apply the acquired skills in combat operations. After that, he took part in the armed conflict as a radio telegraphist of the communications group of the control department of the tank company commander.
Latest event
March 13, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Artem Pustovar's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian soldier. Captured in 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 Azov battalion. No later than April 2026, Pustovar 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.