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“Yes, I'm the Fifth column.” the Story of a Former Soldier From Novosibirsk Who Tried to Join the Ukrainian Army and Was Caught by the Fsb — Novaya Gazeta Evropa

Yuri Izmailov, a 37-year-old activist from Novosibirsk, was severely detained by FSB operatives around midnight on August 21, 2024. He was beaten up and accused of trying to join the Ukrainian Freedom of Russia Legion. Izmailov is charged with part 2 of article 205.5 (participation in the activities of a terrorist organization) and article 30 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted crime). In November, his detention in jail was…
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Yuri Izmailov, a 37-year-old activist from Novosibirsk, was severely detained by FSB operatives around midnight on August 21, 2024. He was beaten up and accused of trying to join the Ukrainian Freedom of Russia Legion. Izmailov is charged with part 2 of article 205.5 (participation in the activities of a terrorist organization) and article 30 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted crime). In November, his detention in jail was…

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Новая газета. Европа broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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