A new case has been filed against a resident of Irkutsk
A new case has been filed against a resident of Irkutsk, who was sentenced to 22 years for treason, due to conversations made in a detention facility. A new criminal case has been initiated against 26-year-old Timur Pelyetskis.
Consensus
- Tимур Пелецкис, a 26-year-old from Irkutsk, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in late January for treason and sabotage.
- He was charged with justifying terrorism due to conversations with fellow inmates in a pre-trial detention center (SIZO).
- The new case is based on alleged remarks made during incarceration, with no specific details provided about the content.
- Peletskis was previously accused of setting fire to two mobile phone masts in December 2023, causing disruptions to economically significant civilian and military infrastructure.
- He was arrested in May 2024 during an attempt to drill through a relay cabinet lock for a potential arson attack.
- He was also accused of collecting data on the local military enlistment office, storing a questionnaire for the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion on his laptop, and preparing to travel to Spain to join the war in Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- The trial concluded in January 2026, which contradicts the 'late January' date mentioned in other sources. — tg_sibrealii
- Peletskis admitted guilt during the trial, a detail not mentioned in other sources. — tg_sibrealii
- The FSB claims that Ukrainian intelligence officers orchestrated the actions of suspects in such cases, suggesting provocation by the FSB — a claim not present in other sources. — tg_sibrealii
- The new case involves conversations with 'cellmates' (sokamеринки), using a feminine term, implying female co-inmates — a detail not confirmed by other sources. — mediazona
Coverage (3 sources)
- New case opened against Irkutsk resident sentenced to 22 years for treason due to conversations in prison — SOTAvision
- Arrested for 'sabotage' resident of Irkutsk accused of 'justifying terrorism' — Сибирь.Реалии
- Against an Irkutsk man who was given 22 years for treason, a new case was opened — for conversations with inmates in a cell — Медиазона