Alexander Vedernikov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 17 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-03-18
- Region
- Kursk Oblast
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ»
- Address for letters
- 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.
Case 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.
Others charged under Article 205 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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