Sergei Samoilov
Sergei Samoilov, born 1968, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Sergei Samoilov’s case of high treason”. Sentence (June 4, 2025): 12 years’ imprisonment in a strict-regime penal colony, 1 year of restricted freedom, and a fine of 200,000 rubles. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since June 24, 2025. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 19, 2026.
In brief
Sentence
12 years
imprisonment in a strict-regime penal colony, 1 year of restricted freedom, and a fine of 200,000 rubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, he proactively contacted a volunteer, who collected funds to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After receiving the necessary instructions, the defendant transferred money to the specified bank account via an online electronic money and cryptocurrency exchange service.
Latest event
February 19, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 19, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
Criminal case
Sergei Samoilov’s case of high treason
- Case number
- 2-17/2025
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Full summary
Presumably a resident of Krasnodar Krai and an aircraft commander. No later than January 2024, he was detained and subsequently taken into custody on charges of high treason for financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On June 4, 2025, Samoilov was sentenced to 12 years in a strict-regime penal colony.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.