Menshikov Vladlen Alekseevich

In Yekaterinburg, at the end of September 2022, local resident Vladlen Menshikov was detained. He was accused of attempted terrorism and calls for terrorism. According to the investigation, Menshikov installed jumpers on railway tracks on the 80 km stretch "Rezh - Strigano", along which trains with Russian military equipment run. According to law enforcement officials, the Ural resident also supports the 'views and beliefs' of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and even prepared to take part in the war on the side of Ukraine." The man does not deny his involvement in the crime, and in a conversation with security forces, he stated that he supports the violent seizure of Russian power. On September 30, 2022, the Verkh-Isetsky District Court of Yekaterinburg sent the man into custody. In December 2022, Vladlen was charged with a new accusation - of collaborating with a foreign state to the detriment of the Russian Federation. According to the investigation, the man maintained contact with the 'Freedom of Russia' legion. On April 15, 2024, the Central Military District Court found Vladlen Menshikov guilty and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. He must spend the first 4 years in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony. On August 26, 2025, the Appellate Military Court left the sentence unchanged.