Yuri Sysoev
Yuri Sysoev, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Yuri Sysoev's case of calls for terrorism”. Sentence (January 13, 2026): 5 years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony, prohibition to engage in activities related to the…; previously convicted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Temryuk · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
5 years
deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony, prohibition to engage in activities related to the administration of Internet sites for a period of 3 years
No information about an appeal ruling.
Other verdicts
- September 9, 2025 — The case has been closed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in March 2022, he posted a post on the social network addressed to the President of the Russian Federation and containing an incitement to carry out terrorist activities, namely, an attempt on the life of political and state figures of the Russian Federation.
Latest event
October 20, 2026 — case status changed
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· First-instance verdict
case dismissed
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Yuri Sysoev's case of calls for terrorism
- Case number
- 1-45/2026 (1-282/2025;)
Yuri Sysoyev's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-254/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Temryuksky District, Krasnodar Krai. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. On 9 September 2025, the court dismissed the case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution. He was also prosecuted for calls to terrorism: according to the investigation, he published a post addressed to Putin, which contained calls for "an attempt on the life of political and state figures of the Russian Federation". On 13 January 2026 Sysoyev was sentenced in this case to five years in a general regime colony. The case was heard by the Temryuksky district court, despite the fact that by law the district military courts have jurisdiction over cases under the relevant article.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.