Supreme Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence for Pensioner in Terror Attempt
The Russian Supreme Court upheld the verdict of a military court sentencing pensioner Andrei Evseev to 12 years in prison for attempted terrorism, illegal possession of weapons and explosives, and other charges. Evseev was arrested in June 2024 after being found wearing clothing with symbols of a banned Ukrainian nationalist group.
Consensus
- The Russian Supreme Court upheld the military court's verdict on Andrei Evseev.
- Evseev was sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting terrorism, illegal possession of weapons, and explosives.
- The sentence includes three years in prison followed by time in a strict-regime colony.
- Evseev was fined 250,000 rubles.
- Evseev was arrested in June 2025 for wearing clothing with symbols of a banned Ukrainian organization.
- A search of Evseev's home uncovered multiple firearms, drones, explosives, and electronic devices with extremist content.
- Evseev admitted guilt and expressed remorse, stating he intended to create fireworks, not carry out attacks.
- The case involved charges under Articles 30 and 205, 223.1, 222, 222.1, and 116 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Points of divergence
- Evseev was wearing a baseball cap with the symbol of the banned 'Legion 'Freedom of Russia'' organization, not just a shirt with 'Trizub' symbolism. — kommersant
- Evseev was charged with assaulting a passerby who criticized his clothing, and the incident involved physical violence and pro-Ukrainian slogans. — kommersant
- Evseev was found with 14 quadcopters, over 230 grams of smokeless powder, 65 cartridges, and other materials for making explosive devices. — kommersant
- Evseev allegedly criticized the Russian special military operation, burned the Russian flag, and displayed the Ukrainian flag. — kommersant
- The Supreme Court decision was made on September 17, not September 27 as reported by Vesti. — kommersant
- Evseev was arrested for 10 days for displaying Nazi symbolism on a shirt, and the initial arrest was not linked to violence. — vm
- The Supreme Court decision was reported on September 27, but the actual date is not specified in the text. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Supreme Court leaves pensioner's sentence unchanged for attempted terrorist attack — Вечерняя Москва
- Sentence for pensioner sentenced for attempted terrorist attack left unchanged — Вести
- Armed Forces left in force sentence for pensioner for preparing drone raid on Moscow — Коммерсантъ