Overview
- The regional courts’ press service said the defendants will remain in custody through February 10, 2026.
- Appellate challenges to their detention were rejected after hearings on December 25 and 26, with one session held behind closed doors.
- The three were detained on December 12 by the Verkh-Isetsky District Court in Yekaterinburg.
- They are charged under part 1 of Article 30 and point “a” of part 2 of Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code, covering preparation for a terrorist act by a group acting in concert.
- Court records note their inclusion in Rosfinmonitoring’s list of terrorists and extremists, and the charges carry a possible sentence of up to 18 years in prison.