🇷🇺 Russia

Bliznyuk Sergey Alekseevich

Близнюк Сергей Алексеевич

high PriorityotherdetainedInternational Attention

Age 52 · male

Detained May 17, 2022(1,430 days)

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AI Assessment

MEDIUM

32%

MODEL ANALYSIS: Subject shows a 32% probability of mistreatment based on historical patterns in this region.

ModelXGB-2.1

Accuracy94.2%

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Key Information

Age: 52
Gender: male
Arrested: May 17, 2022

Location

Country of Arrest: Russia

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 and common Russian names) strongly indicates a Slavic Russian background.”

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Data Source

Source: Memorial Human Rights Centre

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Case Summary

Sergey Alekseevich Bliznyuk, a Ukrainian citizen and military serviceman, is accused of participating in a terrorist community and undergoing training for terrorist activities. He has been imprisoned since May 17, 2022, and is currently a prisoner of war.

Charges (2)

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

Criminal Code Articles (2)

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Key Facts (4)

Ukrainian citizen
Military serviceman
Accused of terrorism
Prisoner of war

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

May 17, 2022

Native Language Summary

Близнюк Сергей Алексеевич (Блізнюк Сергій Олексійович) родился 22 января 1972 года, гражданин Украины, военнослужащий ВСУ. Обвиняется 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»). Лишён свободы с 17 мая 2022 года, находится в плену.