Vladimir Udovika
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 5 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-12-21
- Region
- Rostov Oblast
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 9 February 2024
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Case summary
Resident of the Luhansk region of Ukraine. From December 2017 to July 2018 served in the Ukrainian battalion "Aidar", at that time re-formed as part of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade of the AFU. Dismissed to the reserve. Taken into custody in 2022, after the occupation of the territory by Russian troops. Charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. On 21 December 2023, sentenced to five years in a strict regime colony. Presumably, Udovika died in custody in 2024.
Others charged under Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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