Elmanov Pavel Alekseevich

In the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region, no later than April 2023, 28-year-old local resident Pavel Elmanov was detained. He was accused of preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization, preparing for treason in the form of switching to the enemy's side, justifying terrorism, and illegal storage of ammunition. According to the security forces' version, Elmanov, being opposed to the 'special military operation', in violation of the military oath to which he was sworn during his conscription service in the Armed Forces of Russia, from March 2022 to April 2023, via email, corresponded with representatives of the Ukrainian paramilitary organization 'Azov', expressing intentions to join the organization to participate in combat operations on its side. In addition, Elmanov posted on the Internet a certain voice message justifying a terrorist act - the explosion on the Crimean Bridge on October 8, 2022. He also illegally stored 6 combat cartridges at his place of residence, which he had stolen in 2013 during training shooting while serving in the army. On June 22, 2024, the 2nd Western District Military Court found Pavel Yelmanov guilty and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment, with the first 3 years to be served in prison, and the remaining part of the sentence in a strict regime correctional colony, with deprivation of the right to engage in the administration of websites and channels on the "Internet" for a period of 2 years. The verdict was not appealed and entered into legal force.