Ilia Tarasov
Ilia Tarasov, Leningrad Oblast. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Ilia Tarasov's case”. Sentenced on May 8, 2026. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 18, 2025.
In brief
Sentence
12 years
Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, being on the territory of the Leningrad Region, being dissatisfied with the political course of the Russian Federation, he decided to provide financial assistance to Ukraine. At the end of February 2025 in Priozersk, the defendant transferred 12,532.28 rubles to a fund engaged in the purchase of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Latest event
May 8, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 12 years.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 18, 2025
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Ilia Tarasov's case
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Ilia Tarasov's case
- Case number
- 2-45/2025
Write a letter
The address is not listed in the database.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Leningrad region. On 11 March 2025, he was detained and taken into custody the next day on charges of high treason in connection with the transfer of money to the AFU.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.