Eduard Zharikov
Eduard Zharikov, born 1972, Tambov Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Eduard Zharikov’s case of calls for terrorism”. Status: at large.
In brief
Tambov Oblast · Drivers · Terrorism cases
Sentence
Ban on activity, Fine
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in April 2025, in one of the local groups on the social network VKontakte, he suggested poisoning deputies instead of ticks and carrying out the hanging of representatives of the authorities.
Latest event
November 17, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Eduard Zharikov’s case of calls for terrorism
Criminal case
Eduard Zharikov’s case of calls for terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Tambov Region, a driver. A criminal case was opened against him for calls to terrorism after he proposed to “poison deputies instead of ticks and carry out the hanging of representatives of the authorities.” In December 2025, it was reported that he was sentenced to a fine of 400,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.