Nikolai Tiazhkorob
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2 items a, v, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 15 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-03-14
- Region
- Kursk Oblast
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области»
- Address for letters
- 433513, ул. Калугина д. 66, Ульяновская область, г. Димитровград, ФКУ «Тюрьма УФСИН Ульяновской области», Тяжкороб Николай Сергеевич, 1988 г.р.
Case summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured on 17 August 2024 in Kursk Oblast. A case was opened against him for committing a terrorist act. The case file reported, in particular, that he served in a brigade that was engaged in launching drones against the territory of the Russian Federation. On March 14, 2025 Tiazhkorob was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2 items a, v, Russian Criminal Code
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