Alexander Vedernikov
Alexander Vedernikov, born 1981, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Terrorist attack); Article 205 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code (Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)); “The case of three Ukrainian servicemen of committing a terrorist attack in Kursk Region”. Sentence (March 18, 2025): 17 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast.
In brief
Kursk Oblast · Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
17 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Terrorist attack
- Article 205 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code — Terrorist attack (by a group or with serious consequences)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "at gunpoint they occupied private houses, prevented the evacuation of civilians, and repeatedly opened fire on Russian servicemen and local residents".
Latest event
June 17, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 17 years
Criminal case
The case of three Ukrainian servicemen of committing a terrorist attack in Kursk Region
Other defendants in the case
- Alexey Pinchuk — Imprisoned, 16 years
- Eugene Khatenko — Imprisoned, 16 years
Write a letter
Facility: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Ведерников Александр Васильевич, 1981 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured on the territory of Kursk region on 19 August (according to other sources - 10 September) 2024. He was prosecuted for committing a terrorist act: according to the investigation, he and two other servicemen "occupied private houses at gunpoint, obstructed the evacuation of civilians, and repeatedly opened fire on Russian servicemen and local residents". On 19 March 2025, Vedernikov was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.