Bresskiy Artyom Aleksandrovich
Case Information
- Region of case initiation:
- Moscow Oblast
- Detention date:
- 27 дек. 2022 г.
- Charges:
- Art. 281 CC RF Part 1, Art. 281 CC RF Part 2 Clause b
- Sentence:
- 12 years strict regime
- Estimated release date:
- 26 дек. 2034 г.
- Case categories:
- Sabotage, War-related
Case Description
2 Belarusians born in 2003 and 2004 were detained on December 27, 2022 at the Moscow Kurskaya station. According to the investigation, on December 22, they set fire to an electric locomotive at the locomotive depot at Orekhovo-Zuyevo station for a fee. On December 27, 2022, officers of the Moscow-Kurskaya Station Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia detained two citizens of Belarus, Kirill Basko and Artyom Breskikh. Initially, protocols were drawn up against the detainees for petty hooliganism. According to the police, they swore in public places. Both young men were fined by the Basmanny District Court on December 27. Later, a criminal case was initiated against Bashko and Breskikh for the destruction of other people's property. According to the investigation, on December 22, 2022, the young men, for monetary reward, set fire to an VL10u series electric locomotive No. 700 at the Orekhovo operational locomotive depot. The prosecution then reclassified the charge to sabotage committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy. Zone of Solidarity" reported with reference to a lawyer that the guys do not deny the imputed actions, but claim that this has nothing to do with the anti-war protest." "The qualification under the article "diversion" is not recognized by Basyko and Bresky, they call the motive "hooligan motives. Basko said that during the interrogation, a certain man beat them and threatened to put a bag on their heads. 28 October 2024, the Moscow Regional Court found the defendants guilty and sentenced Kirill Bas'ko and Artyom Breskikh to 12 years in a strict regime colony. The court also granted the civil claim of Russian Railways and ordered the defendants to pay 2 million. 874 thousand. rubles of damage.
Co-Defendants (1)
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Бресский Артём Александрович, 23 апреля 2003 г. ФКУ СИЗО-3 УФСИН России по г. Москве, адрес: 123308, Россия, г. Москва, 1-й Силикатный проезд, д. 11, корп. 1 связь через: ФСИН-письмо
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