Vasily Zalutsky
Vasily Zalutsky, born 1993. Charges: Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code (Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes); Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in a terrorist community); “Vasiliy Zalutskiy's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community”. Sentence: 18 years. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Military personnel · Terrorism cases
Sentence
18 years
Imprisonment (strict regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.3, Russian Criminal Code — Receiving training for the commission of terrorist crimes
- Article 205.4 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in a terrorist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he voluntarily joined Azov in November 2015 and "in order to carry out terrorist activities" was trained on the territory of the training centre in Lviv region, where he acquired practical skills in handling weapons. He then "took part in combat operations against civilians and the RF Armed Forces on the territory of the Luhansk People's Republic".
Latest event
December 25, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Vasiliy Zalutskiy's case of participation in the activities of a terrorist community
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Full summary
Ukrainian serviceman. Captured no later than April 2022. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Azov battalion. In March 2026, the case went to court. No later than April 2026, Zalutsky was allegedly sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
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