A Volgograd resident was convicted in a case of justifying terrorism.

A court in Rostov-on-Don ruled that a social media comment by Volgograd resident Dmitry Zhuravlev justified terrorism and sentenced him to seven years in prison. According to the investigation and the court, Zhuravlev was carrying out a mission for the Ukrainian side.

The Southern District Military Court found Dmitry Zhuravlev guilty of committing crimes under Part 2 of Article 205.2 1 (public calls for terrorist activity) and Article 275.1 2 (confidential cooperation with a foreign state) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

According to the investigation and the court, on May 3, 2023, in Volgograd, Zhuravlev called a number used by representatives of a Ukrainian organization (its name is not specified) and during the telephone conversation received instructions to further covert collaboration. On May 4, he sent a message expressing his desire and willingness to cooperate, the press service of the Southern District Military Court reported today on its Telegram channel.

In early August 2024, representatives of the Ukrainian organization gave Zhuravlev an assignment, in fulfilling which he posted a comment online aimed at justifying terrorist activity, the court's press service added.

Dmitry Zhuravlev was detained by security forces on October 9, 2024.

"According to the verdict, Zhuravlev has been sentenced to a maximum of seven years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony for the combined crimes," the statement reads.

Previously, "Caucasian Knot" reported that the Volgograd resident was found guilty of public calls for terrorist activity. The Southern District Military Court sentenced him to four years in a general regime penal colony.