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Astrakhan Court Orders 13-Year-Old Detained Over Planned Attacks in Region and Dagestan

The case proceeded administratively due to his age falling below Russia’s criminal liability threshold.

Overview

  • On December 23, the Soviet District Court granted a police petition to place the minor in a temporary juvenile detention center for up to 30 days.
  • Authorities say he assembled a homemade explosive at his residence, and an explosive substance or device was seized during an inspection.
  • According to court materials, he communicated via Telegram with a man who claimed to serve the Islamic State and created groups about sharia and making explosive devices.
  • He shut down a public group in mid-December after failing to join a terrorist community and decided to carry out an attack in Dagestan.
  • Regional counter‑extremism police and the Astrakhan UFSB disrupted the plans, and no criminal case was opened under Articles 222.1 and 223.1 because he is 13.