Alexandr Ziablitsev
Alexandr Ziablitsev, born 1984, Kirov Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Alexandr Ziablitsev's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentenced on May 5, 2026. Status: at large.
In brief
Kirov Oblast · Teachers, Manual workers · Terrorism cases
Sentence
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
Two comments that became grounds for initiating the case: "Why didn't they go to the Duma? They could have organized a terrorist attack there" to the news about the reaction of Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitrii Medvedev to the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall and "They are launching them in the wrong place, they should be targeting the Duma and do it more frequently, too" under the publication about Ukrainian drones attacking the region.
Latest event
May 5, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court issued a ruling.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Alexandr Ziablitsev's case of public justification of terrorism
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Alexandr Ziablitsev's case of public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 2-318/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
Ziablitsev is a resident of the Kirov region. He used to work at a juvenile detention center as an industrial training coach, then was a teacher at a community college, after that he worked as a welder. A case was initiated against him for his social media comments in which he spoke of the need to attack the State Duma. In July 2025, the case went to court.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.