Belyy Ruslan Romanovich

On July 14, 2023, in Essentuki, Stavropol Territory, 39-year-old Ruslan Beloy, a resident of Neftekumsk, was detained. A criminal case was opened against him for attempted state treason and terrorist attack, participation in a terrorist community, and illegal manufacture of explosive devices. According to the investigation, Belyy contacted a member of the Ukrainian paramilitary association the Legion of Freedom for Russia on May 29, 2023, and on May 31 of the same year joined its ranks. Between June 4 and July 4, the man, on assignment and under the guidance of a representative of the legion, conducted reconnaissance and studied locations for a possible terrorist attack" in Yessentuki, carrying out photo and video recording, as well as determining the geographical coordinates of gas distribution network facilities. The defendant sent the manufactured photographs, video materials and geographical coordinates of the specified objects to the representative of the legion." On July 12, 2023, Bely purchased components for making an explosive device in stores. The next day, the man, for the purpose of covertly manufacturing a homemade explosive device, rented an apartment where he moved the purchased components, but did not manage to do anything because he was detained." On April 2, 2025, the Southern Military Court found Ruslan Belyy guilty and sentenced him to 20 years in a strict regime penal colony, with the first 3 years to be served in prison, and a fine of 550 thousand rubles. rubles.