Sergei Stanchev was sentenced to 7 years in prison by Russia's Southern District Military Court for attempting to set fire to a military enlistment office and alleged links to the Freedom of Russia Legion.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
Sergei Stanchev was declared guilty of an attempted terrorist attack and cooperation 'on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state.'
Stanchev allegedly called the number of a Ukrainian organization in January 2023 while living in Essentuki.
Days later, a representative of the Freedom of Russia Legion reached out to Stanchev and discussed cooperation.
Stanchev carried out surveillance and video recording of the military commissariat of Stavropol Krai as per instructions.
Stanchev planned to set fire to a military enlistment office.
Police detained Stanchev after buying the components for a homemade incendiary mixture.
Artem Sanzharaev was sentenced to 14 years in prison on treason charges for allegedly planning an attack after joining the banned pro-Ukrainian militia unit Freedom of Russia Legion
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:26:52.383Z
Source story: russian-man-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-attempted-arson-enlistment-office