Daniil Sen'ko
Daniil Sen'ko, born 1984, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)); “The case of Daniil Sen'ko”. Sentence (September 16, 2024): 12 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned; place of detention: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Saratov Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 14, 2026.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Drivers · Terrorism cases
Sentence
12 years
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "being a supporter of pro-Ukrainian views and an opponent of the Special Military Operation led by Russian Armed Forces, he decided to join the Russian Freedom Legion".
Latest event
January 14, 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, January 14, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Daniil Sen'ko
Criminal case
The case of Daniil Sen'ko
Write a letter
Facility: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Saratov Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
410012 г. Саратов ул. Кутякова д.105, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Саратовской области, Сенько Даниил Анатольевич, 1984 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Nizhny Novgorod, worked as a driver. On 30 July 2023, he was detained at one of the city exits - according to the Letters of Freedom telegram channel, with the use of violence. He was accused of intending to join the Russian Freedom Legion. Senko was taken into custody and a case was opened against him on charges of preparation for high treason and participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. On 16 September 2024, he was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.