The Second Western District Military Court sentenced 36-year-old…
The Second Western District Military Court sentenced 36-year-old resident of Dmitrov, Moscow region, Mikhail Khoturov to seven years in a general regime prison. He is accused of inciting terrorism and activities against the security of the state, as well as spreading military 'fake news'.
Consensus
- Three individuals were sentenced by Russian courts for actions related to spreading information deemed harmful to state security.
- All cases involved the use of digital platforms such as Telegram and VK for communication or dissemination of content.
- The sentences included imprisonment in correctional facilities, with some involving restrictions on future activities.
- In all cases, the defendants were accused of violating Russian laws related to extremism, terrorism, or state security.
Points of divergence
- The defendant, Mikhail Khutorov, was convicted for comments in Telegram and VK that supported 'Svoboda Rossii' legion and 'Russkii dobrolvolcheskiy korpus', held pro-Ukrainian views, and expressed anti-Russian sentiments. — mediazona
- The defendant from Smolensk region believed he was communicating with a Ukrainian intelligence officer; in reality, the contact was an FSB operative conducting an operation. — kommerant
- The defendant from Kherson Oblast actively collected and transmitted data on Russian military deployments to Ukraine via Telegram in April 2025. — vesti
- Maxim Krukov, a former Moscow City Duma deputy, did not admit guilt during the trial and was placed under house arrest after being sent to pre-trial detention. — m24
Coverage (10 sources)
- Courier from Moscow Region sentenced to seven years in prison for Telegram and VKontakte comments; charged with three criminal articles — Медиазона
- Man sentenced to 15 years and six months for treason in Krasnodar — Коммерсантъ
- Hakha residents sentenced to 14 years in prison for treason by passing information for political asylum — Медиазона
- Resident of Kherson Region Sentenced for Passing Data on Russian Armed Forces to Ukraine — Вести
- A Ukrainian ensign captured by Russia sentenced to 19 years in prison — Медиазона
- Resident of Khabarovsk sentenced for treason — Вести
- Saratov BTR driver sentenced to 28 years for fighting against Russia as part of the RDK — Медиазона
- A youth from Makievka and a resident of Melitopol sentenced to between 18 and 23 years for passing data on Russian military personnel to Ukraine — Медиазона
- Military court sentences Russian Nikita Kovalchuk to 23 years for terrorism — Вести
- Former Moscow City Duma Deputy Kруглов sentenced to 7 years for spreading fake news about the Russian Armed Forces — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow
- VS
- Ukraine
- Maxim Kruglov
- Southern District Military Court
- Dmitry Zhitnik
- Kherson Oblast
- Telegram
- VKontakte
- Rosfinmonitoring
- Azova
- Moscow City Duma
- Yevgeniya Savostina