15-Year-Old Boy Detained in Chuvashia Over Terrorist Activity

A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained in the Chuvash Republic on charges of 'participation in the activities of a terrorist organization'.

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A 15-year-old boy from Kanash in Chuvashia was detained on charges of participating in a terrorist organization.
The case was based on alleged activities from 2025 through June 2026.
The boy was placed under house arrest by a court.
The case was initiated based on materials from the FSB of Chuvashia.
The charge is under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code (involvement in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist).

The boy was photographed holding a black flag with a blurred image, and the flag reportedly featured a trident and sword emblem associated with a banned organization. — tg_idelrealii
The flag shown in the photos from FSB operations features the logo of the neo-Nazi black metal band M8L8TX, not the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) symbol. — mediazona
During a search at the boy's home, items with the symbol of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) were allegedly found. — mediazona
The Telegram channel 'Chuvashia without Censorship' claims the flag had a trident and sword, while 'Serpent Chuvashia' states it was the RDK flag. — mediazona
On August 28, the Chuvash FSB reported the detention of three other teenagers from Kanash, also accused of involvement in a terrorist organization. — mediazona