Maxim Savenkov
Maxim Savenkov, born 1991. Charges: Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Maksim Savenkov's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 15, 2026.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Charges
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in 2018 he joined the "Aidar" battalion and was in the unit, which was stationed in the locality of Krymskoye, as a machine gunner, occupied an observation post, from which he had a good view and fired at the locality of Frunze and the road from the direction of Slavyanoserbsk.
Latest event
May 15, 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, May 15, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Maksim Savenkov's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
283086, Респ. Донецкая Народная, г. Донецк, ул. Кобозева, д. 4, ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Донецкой Народной Республике, Савенков Максим Кириллович, 1991 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Taken prisoner. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Aidar battalion.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.