Convicted flight school student poisoner given 27-year prison sentence.

A Native of Melitopol Faces 27 Years in a Strict-Regime Colony for Attempted Poisoning

Elena Semenova, a resident of Rostov-on-Don, has seen her hometown court sentence her fellow townsman, Egor Semenov, to a stern 27-year sentence in a high-security prison. The convicted party, a 34-year-old dual national hailing from Melitopol, was accused of a heinous attempt to poison Armavir Higher Military Aviation School's graduating class in the Krasnodar region.

This high-profile case has resulted in Semenov's conviction under part "a" of Article 3 of Section 205 (terrorist act) and Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (treason). As initially reported by Interfax, Semenov freely admitted his guilt during the first court session.

Delving into the proceedings, the detailed case materials demonstrate that Semenov was covertly enlisted by a Ukrainian intelligence officer in early 2023. The instructions provided by his handler directed Semenov to lace alcoholic beverages with a lethal toxin, which were then transported by a courier to a city restaurant hosting the graduates' reunion on October 20, 2023. Thankfully, the event attendees refrained from consuming the cake or alcohol that contained the deadly concoction.

This intricate plot has added yet another chapter to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Semenov's involvement raising allegations of clandestine operations by Ukrainian intelligence. According to Russian investigators, the accused received a promised sum of around $5,000 for his role in the attempted assassination[1].

It's crucial to note that this brazen act of attempted murder is part of a larger pattern of targeted killings of Russian servicemen, both behind the battle lines and among high-ranking officials, since the onset of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine[1].

Rostov-on-Don, Elena Volodina

[1] Enrichment Data - Details on Yegor Semenov's conviction for attempted poisoning of Russian military personnel and alleged Ukrainian involvement

Accused: Yegor Semenov, a 34-year-old dual national who acquired Russian citizenship in 2022.
Allegations: Semenov was accused of trying to murder Russian army pilots by sending them poisoned alcohol and cakes to a graduation party in Armavir, southern Russia.
Ukrainian Involvement: Russian investigators claimed Semenov was enlisted by the Ukrainian secret service for this operation, and was promised around $5,000 as remuneration[1].
The Plot:METHOD - Mixed lethal doses of a medical drug into the alcohol and cakes intended for the military pilots' graduation party.DISCOVERY - The plot was disrupted when the pilots suspected the package and had it examined, revealing the poison[1].
Legal Outcome:CONVICTION - Semenov was convicted by a Russian military court and sentenced to 27 years in a maximum-security penal colony. Charges against him included state treason and terrorism[1].PROSECUTION REQUEST - Prosecutors requested a life sentence for Semenov and intended to appeal the verdict, seeking a stiffer punishment[1].
Context:RECENT RUSSIAN LOSSES - This incident is part of a larger trend of targeted killings of Russian servicemen behind the front lines, including senior officials, since the start of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine[1].

Elena Semenova, a resident of Rostov-on-Don, was present in court as Yegor Semenov, a native of Melitopol and a dual national, was sentenced to 27 years in a high-security prison for attempting to poison Russian military personnel in 2025.
The detailed case materials indicated that Yegor Semenov's alleged actions were coordinated by a Ukrainian intelligence officer who had enlisted him in early 2023, providing instructions to poison alcoholic beverages with a lethal toxin intended for a graduation party in Armavir.
The attempted assassination of the Russian military personnel is part of a larger pattern of targeted killings of Russian servicemen, including senior officials, since the onset of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, as reported by RIA "Novy Day."
According to Russian investigators, Semenov received a promised sum of around $5,000 for his role in the attempted poisoning, adding allegations of clandestine operations by Ukrainian intelligence to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.