Semyon Severin
Semyon Severin, born 1992. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Komsomolsk-on-Amur”. Sentenced on September 19, 2025. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
25 years
Imprisonment (strict regime)
Upheld February 4, 2026
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Latest event
February 4, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 25 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Case of Jehovah's Witnesses in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
- Case number
- 1-620/2025
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Full summary
A Ukrainian serviceman. Sentenced by the "Supreme Court of the DPR" to no less than 23 years in prison. In Russia, he was additionally charged with participating in a terrorist organization and receiving training for terrorist activities due to his alleged affiliation with the Azov Battalion. In July 2025, the case was submitted to court.
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- Ukraine
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