Ramil Salmanov
Ramil Salmanov, born 1986, Volgograd Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Ramil Salmanov's case of inciting to terrorism and public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (December 10, 2025): 3 years’ imprisonment in a general-regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since January 13, 2026.
In brief
Volgograd Oblast · Volgograd · Terrorism cases
Sentence
3 years
imprisonment in a general-regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 29 August, 23 September and 9 October 2022, while in Chelyabinsk, he posted comments online in which he allegedly called for violence against people of Russian nationality. It is further alleged that on 15 July 2024, while in Volgograd, he watched a news report online featuring a video of the killing of a Russian serviceman by a member of the Azov regiment, which is recognised as a terrorist organisation. He then posted a comment expressing approval of the perpetrator.
Latest event
January 13, 2026 — imprisonment begins
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Ramil Salmanov's case of inciting to terrorism and public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-1041/2025
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Full summary
A resident of Volgograd, he was investigated on charges of making calls to extremism and publicly justifying terrorism. According to the authorities, he encouraged violence against Russian citizens and expressed approval of the killing of a Russian serviceman by a Ukrainian soldier affiliated with the Azov unit.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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