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Sailor Alexander Terehov, a 32-year-old radioman, gets life sentence for arson and desertion
In a swift and decisive verdict, the Baltic Fleet Military Court has sentenced Alexander Terehov, a former sailor, to a lifetime in prison. Accused of setting fire to a military vessel and aiding a terrorist organization, Terehov faced multiple charges, including treason, sabotage, desertion, and illegal border crossing.
Judge Alan Dzhioev announced the verdict on June 2nd after just four closed-door sessions, following a case transfer in April this year. Terehov's actions led to a fire onboard the small missile ship "Serpukhov," causing damage estimated at 56 million rubles and injuring one of his fellow sailors.
Investigations revealed that in April 2024, while serving on the "Serpukhov," Terehov decided to join the banned terrorist organization "Free Russia." Sawing allegiances to the Motherland, Terehov accepted a mission from Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) to sabotage the ship and fled the country.
Curiosities about Terehov's motives and intentions paint a chilling portrait of a man betrayed by politics and loyalty. In interviews with journalists, he admitted making an incendiary device with a timer, planting it on the bridge, and taking documents to sway the GUR before departing.
The court agreed with the state prosecutor's assertions, sentencing Terehov to life imprisonment. The first ten years of his sentence will be served in prison, followed by a term in a strict-regime corrective colony. He was also stripped of his military rank, "Senior Master Sergeant."
The swift resolution to the "Serpukhov" fire saw the ship restored to active service by July 28, participating in the Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg. Such decisive action serves as a deterrent against traitorous acts among the ranks.
However, the specific details regarding Terehov's links to a terrorist organization remain unclear, with more information required to fully understand the context of this horrific incident.
The swift court decision resulted in Alexander Terehov, a former sailor, receiving a life sentence for his role in the arson of a military vessel and his association with a terrorist organization, as reported in the general news. This case, charging Terehov with crimes such as treason, sabotage, desertion, and illegal border crossing, has raised questions about the influence of politics and loyalty on individuals, becoming a topic of interest in war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice discussions.
