Andrey Zakhtey
- Criminal Code
- Article 222 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 222.1 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 281 part 2 item a applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 324 (part unknown), Russian Criminal CodeArticle 327 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime), Fine
- Sentence
- 6 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2018-02-15
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Simferopol
- Address for letters
- 111020, г. Москва, Лефортовский вал, д. 5, ФКУ СИЗО-2 ГУФСИН России по г. Москве ("Лефортово"), Захтей Андрей Романович, 1975 г.р.
Case summary
Zakhtey was detained by the Federal Security Service in the village of Risovoye in the Krasnoperekopsk district of Crimea. According to the case materials, after he was detained, together with the Security Service officers, he went to the alleged place of meeting with Ukrainian saboteurs. Later, Zakhtey said that after torture he confessed to his participation in a sabotage-terrorist group. After some time, he refused the help of all lawyers and made a deal with the investigation.
On 16 February 2018, Zakhtey was sentenced to six and a half years in a strict regime colony and a fine of 220 thousand rubles (US$2,400). In February 2023, he was released, after which he was placed in a temporary detention centre for foreign nationals. In June, Zakhtey managed to leave Russia.
Others charged under Article 222 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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