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 a general regime colony by the Rostov-on-Don garrison military court.
- The charges included threat of murder, extortion, and intentional property damage.
- Zemtsov had previously published videos expressing intent to commit suicide due to pressure from military authorities.
- He claimed he attacked his wife's alleged lover in autumn 2025 after discovering infidelity.
- His case was sent to the military court in February 2026.
- The court considered mitigating circumstances when issuing the sentence.
- Zemtsov had been a prominent figure in the Telegram channel 'Voevoda veshchayet' and previously worked on another Z-channel called 'Povertennye na voine'.
- He was removed from flight duties due to critical posts about the military and authorities.
Points of divergence
- The court left all his ranks and awards intact after sentencing. — riamo
- Zemtsov's lawyer confirmed the verdict and stated he would soon go to the front. — fontanka
- Zemtsov first contacted the public on April 18 after his disappearance, stating that relatives had dissuaded him from suicide. — vm
- The court date was July 16; Zemtsov claimed he learned of his wife's infidelity in autumn 2025 and attacked her lover. — tvrain
- Zemtsov stated that the attack on the alleged lover was not severe ('very not hard'). — tg_tvrain
- Zemtsov was held in pre-trial detention for 4.5 months after being accused of threatening murder, extortion, and property damage. — meduza
- The court sentenced Zemtsov to three years on July 16; he claimed pressure from Deputy Commander of the Air Force Vladimir Kravchenko, his commander Colonel Avramenko, and military investigator Kantemirov. — mediazona
- Zemtsov's lawyer refused to comment until the verdict took effect. — kommersant
Coverage (10 sources)
- Military blogger Alexey Zemtsov sentenced to three years in prison for extortion and threats — РИАМО
- Russian military blogger Voevodov sentenced to a prison colony for threats and extortion — Фонтанка
- 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