Sergei Spiridonov
Sergei Spiridonov, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 337 part 2.1, Russian Criminal Code (Unauthorized absence or desertion (2 to 10 days) during combat operations); Article 337 part 3.1, Russian Criminal Code (Unauthorized absence or desertion (10 days to a month) during combat operations); Article 337 part 5, Russian Criminal Code (Unauthorized absence or desertion during combat operations); “Sergey Spiridonov's case of repeated abandonment of his unit during wartime”. Sentence (April 6, 2023): 7 years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since June 6, 2023.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Military personnel
Sentence
7 years
imprisonment in a general regime colony
Upheld June 6, 2023
Charges
- Article 337 part 2.1, Russian Criminal Code — Unauthorized absence or desertion (2 to 10 days) during combat operations
- Article 337 part 3.1, Russian Criminal Code — Unauthorized absence or desertion (10 days to a month) during combat operations
- Article 337 part 5, Russian Criminal Code — Unauthorized absence or desertion during combat operations
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he twice left the military unit for up to ten days, twice for more than ten days and once for more than a month.
Latest event
June 6, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 7 years
· Persecution begins
Sergey Spiridonov's case of repeated abandonment of his unit during wartime
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Sergey Spiridonov's case of repeated abandonment of his unit during wartime
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Serviceman. After the start of a full-scale invasion, he tried to leave the service, committing disciplinary offences. In May 2022, the command of the military unit decided on his early dismissal, but for unknown reasons the private was never dismissed. After the start of "partial" mobilisation, Spiridonov escaped from the military unit five times, hiding at his girlfriend's accommodation. A case was opened against him for leaving the unit in wartime for more than 10 days and for more than a month. On 6 April 2023, Spiridonov was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony.
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