A military pilot and Z-blogger named Voyevoda was sentenced to three… (земцов · военный · воевода)
A military pilot and Z-blogger named Voyevoda was sentenced to three years in prison for extortion and threats of murder. It has been reported via his Telegram channel that the Rostov Garrison Military Court on July 16 sentenced Major Alexey Zemcov to three years in prison.
Consensus
- Alexey Zemtsov was sentenced to three years in prison by the Rostov-on-Don Garrison Military Court.
- The charges included threat of murder, property damage, and extortion.
- Zemtsov is a former Ka-52 pilot and founder of the Telegram channel 'Voevoda veshchaet'.
- The verdict was announced on July 16, 2026.
- Zemtsov recorded videos in April 2026 expressing distress over pressure from high-ranking military officials.
- He claimed he attacked his wife's alleged lover due to jealousy and was subsequently detained.
Points of divergence
- Zemtsov first contacted the public on April 18, stating that family members had dissuaded him from suicide. — vm
- Zemtsov claimed he learned of his wife's infidelity in autumn 2025 and attacked her lover; he was sent to pre-trial detention after this incident. — tvrain
- Zemtsov stated that he 'caught' the lover, took him into the woods, and gave him a beating but 'not very hard'. — meduza
- The court left Zemtsov with all his ranks and awards. — kommerant
- Zemtsov uploaded three videos in April 2026 discussing service conflicts, personal issues, and plans to use 'the right of last officer's honor'. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Helicopter pilot and military blogger Voevod sentenced to three years in prison for extortion — Вечерняя Москва
- Military pilot and Z-blogger Voevod sentenced to three years in prison for extortion and murder threats — Дождь
- Military pilot and Z-blogger Voevod sentenced to three years in prison for extortion and attempted murder — Дождь (Telegram)
- Helicopter pilot and Z-blogger Alexey Zemcov sentenced to three years in prison for threats of murder and extortion — Meduza
- Military pilot Voevodov sentenced to three years for extortion and threat of murder; he spoke about an attack on a man out of jealousy — Медиазона
- TASS: Military blogger Voyevoda sentenced to three years in prison — Коммерсантъ
- Court sentences Alexey Zemcov, known as blogger Voyevoda, to three years in a colony for extortion and threat of murder — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Court Sentenced Military Blogger Alexey Voyevoda — Вести