Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Attempting to Join Russian Volunteer…
The 2nd Western District Military Court sentenced 27-year-old Alexander Maslov, a resident of Nizhny Tagil, to 13 years in prison for attempted treason and participation in a terrorist organization.
Consensus
- Alexander Maslov, a 27-year-old from Nizhny Tagil, was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment.
- The court that issued the sentence was the 2nd Western Military District Court.
- Maslov was charged with attempted treason and participation in a terrorist organization.
- Maslov admitted guilt and expressed remorse during the trial.
- The first four years of the sentence will be served in prison, followed by a period in a strict-regime colony.
- A fine of 600,000 rubles was imposed on Maslov.
- Maslov's mobile phone and 300 euros and 11,275 rubles were confiscated by the court.
Points of divergence
- Maslov attempted to travel to Ukraine twice to join the Russian Volunteer Corps. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Maslov first attempted to travel in March 2023 via Norway, and a second attempt in September 2025, during which he bought clothing, hygiene items, a power bank, train tickets from Yekaterinburg to Moscow, and flights to Minsk, Baku, Istanbul, and Sarajevo. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- 27-year-old resident of Nizhny Tagil, Alexander Maslov, who twice tried to leave for Ukraine to join the ranks of... — Радио Свобода
- Court sentenced a resident of Nizhny Tagil to 13 years in prison who twice tried to leave for Ukraine to join the RDK — Медиазона