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Sergei Kosolap

Sergei Kosolap

32 yr old (born in 08.08.1993)

Address: 344064, г. Ростов-на-Дону ул. Тонельная, 4, ФКУ СИЗО-5 ГУФСИН России по Ростовской области, Косолап Сергей Васильевич, 1993 г.р.

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A resident of Ukraine’s Luhansk region. On 11 October 2023, he was detained in the Rostov region, apparently after crossing the border, and was sentenced to 10 days’ administrative arrest for disobeying the lawful orders of police officers (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). On 13 October, he was reportedly charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his alleged involvement in the Aidar battalion, as well as with undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activities. He was later remanded in custody as part of the criminal case. On 8 April 2025, Kosolap was sentenced to 18 years in a strict-regime penal colony.

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Address: 344064, г. Ростов-на-Дону ул. Тонельная, 4, ФКУ СИЗО-5 ГУФСИН России по Ростовской области, Косолап Сергей Васильевич, 1993 г.р.

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