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Yaroslav Vladimirovich Zhdamarov
Ждамаров Ярослав Владимирович
high Priorityotherconvicted
22 years
Age 32 · male
Detained April 23, 2022(1,454 days)
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Case Summary
Yaroslav Zhdamarov, a Ukrainian citizen and former sapper and dog handler in the Azov Regiment, was sentenced to 22 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted of actions aimed at forcibly seizing power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities, deprived of liberty since April 2022.
Charges (3)
- 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
- Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities
Criminal Code Articles (4)
Analyzing Legal Record
Key Facts (1)
- Served in the Azov Regiment from 2015 to September 2019.
Legal Timeline
Arrest Date
April 23, 2022
Sentence Length
22 years
Native Language Summary
Ждамаров Ярослав Владимирович родился 15 марта 1993 года, гражданин Украины; с 2015 года до момента расторжения контракта 24 сентября 2019 года нёс службу в полку специального назначения «Азов» в должности сапёра и кинолога, — 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), ст. 205.3 («Прохождение обучения в целях осуществления террористической деятельности», до пожизненного лишения свободы) УК РФ. 26 марта 2025 года приговорён к 22 годам колонии строгого режима. Лишён свободы с 23 апреля 2022 года.
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