Daniel Zinkovsky
Daniel Zinkovsky, born 2002, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)); “Daniel Zinkovsky's case of preparation for high treason”. Sentence (April 18, 2024): 7 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony, 1 year of restricted liberty. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 1, 2024. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, March 15, 2026.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar
Sentence
7 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony, 1 year of restricted liberty
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Charges
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigators' version, he called a certain phone number, which allegedly recruited those willing to fight in the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine, and expressed his desire to fight, after which he went to Ukraine, but was detained in the Rostov region.
Latest event
March 15, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, March 15, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 7 years
Criminal case
Daniel Zinkovsky's case of preparation for high treason
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Full summary
A resident of Krasnodar. On April 18, 2024, he was sentenced to seven years on charges of preparation for high treason: according to the investigation, he called a certain phone number, which allegedly recruited those willing to fight in the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine, and expressed his desire to fight, after which he went to Ukraine, but was detained on the way.
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