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Bieliaiev Oleksandr Viktorovych

Date of birth: August 20, 1973 (53 years old)
citizenship: Россия; Украина
City of residence: Севастополь
Occupation: бизнес и предпринимательство; юриспруденция
Article of the Criminal Code:  205.2 ч. 2
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Sentence:  5 лет лишения свободы в колонии общего режима
Date of sentencing:  April 17, 2026
Current location:  unknown
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Oleksandr Bieliaiev, an entrepreneur and manager from Sevastopol, was arrested no later than March 2025. He was charged with promoting terrorism and inciting terrorist activity for eight social media posts endorsing the Freedom of Russia Legion and the RVC and calling for membership. In April 2026, Bieliaiev was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment.