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Oleg Vladimirovich Zharkov
Жарков Олег Владимирович
high Priorityotherconvicted
13 years
Age 53 · male
Detained March 1, 2022(1,511 days)
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Case Summary
Oleg Zharkov, a Ukrainian citizen and laborer for the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of actions aimed at forcibly seizing power and participating in a terrorist organization, deprived of liberty since March 2022.
Charges (2)
- Actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power and the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation
- Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
Criminal Code Articles (3)
Analyzing Legal Record
Key Facts (1)
- Worked as a laborer for the Azov Regiment from 2018 to March 2022.
Legal Timeline
Arrest Date
March 1, 2022
Sentence Length
13 years
Native Language Summary
Жарков Олег Владимирович родился 21 декабря 1971 года, гражданин Украины, женат; вольнонаёмный разнорабочий в полку «Азов» с 2018 года до 1 марта 2022 года, — обвиняется по ч. 4 ст. 35, ст. 278 («Совершение преступной организацией действий, направленных на насильственный захват власти и насильственное изменение конституционного строя Российской Федерации», до 20 лет лишения свободы), ч. 2 ст. 205.5 («Участие в деятельности террористической организации», до 20 лет лишения свободы) УК РФ. 26 марта 2025 года приговорён к 13 годам колонии строгого режима. Лишён свободы с марта 2022 года.
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