A 17-year-old Russian joined "Azov" and leaked information about his relative in the military.

      October 8, 2025 12:11 Incidents

      In Krasnoyarsk Krai, a 17-year-old young man was detained after joining the "Azov"* organization. According to 360.ru, a criminal case has been opened against him under the article on participation in the activities of a terrorist organization recognized as such under the legislation of the Russian Federation.

      Investigators found that the young man joined "Azov"* in spring 2024 after contacting a member of the terrorist group via a messenger app.

      From April to August of this year he passed on information about the location of the headquarters of a volunteer detachment that collected humanitarian aid for Russian servicemen.

      He also provided the personal data of a relative serving in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation who is in a combat zone.

      "The suspect has been detained; the matter of imposing a preventive measure in the form of custody is being decided," the Investigative Committee reported.

      Recall, a resident of Nizhny Novgorod faces up to 5 years in a penal colony for rehabilitating Nazism.

      *an organization banned in Russia as a terrorist organization

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