Volgograd Resident Gets 18 Years for Filming Military Warehouses
A 51-year-old man was found guilty of attempting to transfer secret information to Ukraine. The sentence was handed down by the Volgograd Regional Court.
Mar 2, 2026 0
Evidence presented in court included nationalist symbols and a prohibited quadcopter seized from the defendant«s home.
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The Volgograd Regional Court sentenced a 51-year-old local resident to 18 years in a strict-regime penal colony for state treason.
The FSB investigation revealed the man«s connections to a pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel and a terrorist organization.
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The man was found guilty of filming ammunition warehouses in Volgograd in late 2024 and planning to transfer data on troop movements to Ukraine.
The use of quadcopters in Volgograd Region is prohibited without special permission from the operational headquarters.
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He was detained in May 2024. During a search of his home, wall inscriptions with nationalist and solar symbols, posters with Smeshariki (a Russian animated series), and the phrase «Remember, any pleasure makes you weaker» were found. A quadcopter, which is prohibited from use in the region without permission from the operational headquarters, was also seized.
During the search, authorities found various items including posters and inscriptions with ideological content.
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According to the FSB (Federal Security Service), the convicted man had supported a terrorist organization since 2017 and was a subscriber to a pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel. Disagreeing with the decision on the special operation, he contacted the channel«s administrator and offered assistance in activities against Russia»s security.
The defendant was detained in May 2024 after filming military warehouses in Volgograd.
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The sentence was handed down on January 26 by Judge Victoria Plotitsina. The court materials do not reveal the identities of the defendant, his lawyer, or the prosecutor.
Judge Victoria Plotitsina presided over the case, delivering the verdict on January 26.
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In addition to imprisonment, the court imposed an additional punishment of restricted freedom for a term of 1 year and 6 months. The sentence has not yet entered into force and can be appealed.
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