Sergey Samokhval
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Date of verdict
- 2026-01-21
- Facility
- ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Донецкой Народной Республике
- Address for letters
- 283086, Респ. Донецкая Народная, г. Донецк, ул. Кобозева, д. 4, ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Донецкой Народной Республике, Самохвал Сергей Сергеевич, 1993 г.р.
Case summary
Ukrainian serviceman. He was sentenced by the "Supreme Court of the DNR" first to 22 years and two months, then to 23 years. In the Russian Federation, a case was brought against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist community and undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities due to his involvement in the activities of the "Azov" battalion. In July 2025, the case went to court. On 21 January 2025, Samokhval was sentenced to 28 years in a strict regime colony, taking into account previous sentences.
Others charged under Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code
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