🇷🇺 Russia

Valery Andreevich Zaitsev

Зайцев Валерий Андреевич

medium Priorityotherconvicted

4 years

Age 15 · male

Detained October 12, 2023(920 days)

Solnechny, Khabarovsk Krai

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AI Assessment

HIGH

51%

MODEL ANALYSIS: Subject shows a 51% probability of mistreatment based on historical patterns in this region.

ModelXGB-2.1

Accuracy94.2%

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Key Information

Age: 15
Gender: male
Sentence: 4 years
Arrested: October 12, 2023

Location

Country of Arrest: Russia

Arrest Location: Solnechny, Khabarovsk Krai; 51.3695°, 135.9611°
Current Location: Educational colony

Name Origin Analysis

⚠️ ML-inferred from onomastic analysis — not verified identity. For aggregate research only.

Inferred Ethnicity: Slavic Russian
Region of Origin: Slavic Russia
Likely Religion: Orthodox Christian
Confidence: 95%
Reasoning: “The name structure (patronymic, common Russian surnames, and location) strongly suggests a native Russian background.”

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Data Source

Source: Memorial Human Rights Centre

Russia · Memorial

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Case Summary

Valery Zaitsev, a 15-year-old student, was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in a youth correctional facility for training to carry out terrorist activities and participating in a terrorist organization. He has been in custody since October 12, 2023.

Charges (2)

Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities
Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization

Criminal Code Articles (2)

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Key Facts (3)

Minor at the time of sentencing.
Accused of training for terrorist activities.
Accused of participating in a terrorist organization.

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

October 12, 2023

Sentence Length

4 years

Native Language Summary

Зайцев Валерий Андреевич родился 1 ноября 2008 года, житель посёлка Солнечный Хабаровского края, школьник. 16 августа 2024 года приговорён по ст. 205.3 УК РФ («Прохождение обучения в целях осуществления террористической деятельности») и ч. 2 ст. 205.5 УК РФ («Участие в деятельности террористической организации») к 4 годам 6 месяцам лишения свободы в воспитательной колонии. Лишён свободы с 12 октября 2023 года.