All assessments of the criminal prosecution of specific individuals, including the designation of detained persons as political prisoners, reflect the position of our Project. Such assessments are not based on the views and assessments of the individuals being prosecuted, their families, friends or lawyers, and do not imply their consent or approval. The information regarding the facts of specific criminal cases published on our Project’s website has been obtained from public sources and does not imply or require the consent of the individuals mentioned therein or their representatives.

Kholopov Ilya Vladimirovich

Date of birth: August 3, 2005 (20 years old)
citizenship: Россия
Occupation: студенчество
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Sentence:  7 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, из них 3 года в тюрьме
Date of sentencing:  April 8, 2025
Current location:  Prison No. 2, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Lipetsk Oblast

Kholopov Ilya Vladimirovich, born August 3, 2005, is a Russian citizen and a resident of Pestovo, Novgorod Oblast. He is a technical school student. On April 8, 2025, he was sentenced under Part 1 of Article 30 and Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Preparation for treason - going over to the enemy's side") and Part 1 of Article 30 and Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization") to seven years' imprisonment, with the first three years to be served in prison and the remainder of his term to be served in a strict regime penal colony, with a one-year restriction of freedom upon release. He has been imprisoned since March 4, 2024.