Roman Savitskii
Roman Savitskii, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Roman Savitskii's case of justification of terrorism”. Sentence (November 24, 2025): A fine of 350,000 roubles and a ban on administration of websites for 2 years. Status: at large.
In brief
Sentence
A fine of 350,000 roubles and a ban on administration of websites for 2 years
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 prosecution's version, being an opponent of the Russian Federation's Special Military Operation in Ukraine, in February 2024, from his mobile phone he posted text entries in an open group of one of the messengers containing a positive assessment of the actions of the terrorist organisation "Russian Volunteer Corps", including its participation in armed clashes in the "Avdiivka direction".
Latest event
November 24, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Roman Savitskii's case of justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Roman Savitskii's case of justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-1100/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Mostovskiy — a small settlement in Krasnodar Krai in southern Russia. A case was opened against him on charges of justifying terrorism because he posted comments in support of the "Russian Volunteer Corps". The prosecution noted that Savitskii was publicly opposed to the war in Ukraine.
On 24 November 2025 a court sentenced him to a fine of 350,000 rubles (approximately US$ 4,500).
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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