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Akimov Charaz Tukhtarovich

Date of birth: December 27, 1993 (32 years old)
citizenship: Россия; Украина
City of residence: Ялта
Article of the Criminal Code:  275
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Sentence:  18 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, 1 год 10 месяцев ограничения свободы
Date of sentencing:  March 13, 2026
Current location:  Penal Colony No. 2, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Kurgan Oblast

Charaz Akimov was most likely detained in the autumn of 2024 on allegations that, acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence, he had photographed ships in Sevastopol. Initially, he was charged with confidential cooperation with foreign entities and, in April 2025, sentenced to five years in a general-regime penal colony. However, the verdict was overturned on appeal and the case was returned to the prosecutor's office, whereupon the charge was upgraded to the more serious offense of high treason. Upon retrial, the court sentenced Akimov to 18 years in a maximum-security penal colony for the same actions. An additional 25 days—representing the unserved portion of a previous sentence for drunk driving—were added to this term.

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