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Bovkun Vasily Alekseevich
Бовкун Василий Алексеевич
medium Priorityotherconvicted
18 years
Age 35 · male
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Case Summary
Vasily Bovkun, a Ukrainian citizen and lieutenant who served as the head of the medical unit of the Azov special forces, was sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony. He was convicted under Article 205.4 and Article 205.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for participation in a terrorist community and training for terrorist activities.
Charges (2)
- Participation in a terrorist community
- Training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities
Criminal Code Articles (2)
Analyzing Legal Record
Key Facts (4)
- Ukrainian citizen
- Served in the Azov special forces unit
- Sentenced to 18 years in prison
- Convicted of terrorism-related charges
Legal Timeline
Sentence Length
18 years
Native Language Summary
Бовкун Василий Алексеевич родился 6 марта 1989 года, гражданин Украины, проходил службу в отдельном отряде специального назначения «Азов» в качестве начальника медицинского пункта в воинском звании лейтенанта. 17 октября 2024 года приговорён по ч. 2 ст. 205.4 УК РФ («Участие в террористическом сообществе») и ст. 205.3 УК РФ («Прохождение обучения в целях осуществления террористической деятельности») к 18 годам колонии строгого режима. Взят в плен не позже мая 2022 года.
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