Alekseev Vitaliy Evgenevich

In Krasnoyarsk in September 2023, Vitaly Alekseyev, the chief inspector of the Siberian Electronic Customs, was detained. According to the investigation, Alekseyev, dissatisfied with the current political regime in Russia, using the Telegram messenger, joined the UBO Legion "Freedom of Russia" organization and reported to its representative information about officials serving in the Siberian Electronic Customs, as well as about the location of production facilities of a defense industry enterprise in Krasnoyarsk. Similarly, from June to September 1, 2023, the man produced and pasted leaflets in public places calling for joining a terrorist organization. A criminal case was opened against Alekseyev for public calls to participate in a terrorist organization and participation in the activities of an organization that has been recognized as terrorist in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. He was sent to a pre-trial detention center for the duration of the investigation. Later, preparation for a terrorist attack was added to the charges. According to the security forces, Alekseyev, during correspondence, agreed with a representative of the UUO Legion 'Freedom of Russia' that he would commit a terrorist act, specifically arson of the building of the political party 'United Russia' for a reward of 10 thousand. US dollars. Implementing his criminal intent, Alekseyev prepared photographs of the said building, a plan of actions for its arson, routes of approach and retreat after committing the crime, as well as a schematic plan of nearby objects. However, the activities and subsequent participation of Alekseyev in the arson of the building were suppressed by employees of the FSB of Russia for the Krasnoyarsk Territory." "On February 1, 2023, the 2nd Eastern District Military Court found Vitaly Alekseyev guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison, with the first 4 years to be served in prison, and the remaining term in a strict regime penal colony. April 16, 2024, the Appellate Military Court changed the verdict, without changing the qualification. It is unknown what changes the court made to the verdict.