Anton Saikhiev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 18 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-11-27
- Region
- Buryatia
- Facility
- ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Республике Бурятия
- Address for letters
- 670000, г. Улан-Удэ, ул. Пристанская, 4, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Республике Бурятия, Сайхиев Антон Павлович, 1987 г.р.
Case summary
A serviceman of the Azov battalion. On 20 May 2022, he was taken prisoner. 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. On 27 November 2024, Saykhiyev was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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