Detention: On May 3, 2023, the Federal Security Service of Russia announced the detention of Ihor Zorin. Russian authorities claimed he was part of a group planning explosions in Crimea on the orders of Ukrainian special services.

Sentence: As of July 18, 2026, no sentence has been issued. Ihor Zorin remains in custody. The Russian Federation accuses him under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('treason'), Part 2 of Article 205 ('terrorist act'), Part 2 of Article 205.4 ('participation in a terrorist community'), and Part 4 of Article 222.1 ('illegal handling of explosives'). The case is under consideration by the court of first instance.

Ihor Volodymyrovych Zorin was born on May 5, 1972, and is a resident of Yalta. Before the occupation of Crimea, he was a deputy of the Yalta City Council. After 2014, he withdrew from active political activity and worked in underwater archaeology and marine research. He co-founded several public organizations related to underwater archaeology, diving, and marine cultural heritage research. His business partner was former Yalta City Council deputy Yuriy Lomenko, who was detained by Russian authorities in 2021 on charges of 'treason.'

Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the criminal prosecution of residents of occupied Crimea on charges of 'treason' intensified significantly. Ihor Zorin's case is one such example.

On May 3, 2023, the Federal Security Service of Russia announced the detention of Ihor Zorin. Russian authorities claimed he was part of a group planning explosions in Crimea on the orders of Ukrainian special services. He was also accused of illegal possession of explosives, participation in a 'terrorist community,' and treason. These claims cannot be independently verified as the criminal case materials remain closed to the public.

After his detention, Ihor Zorin was placed in custody and later transferred to Pre-trial Detention Centre No. 3 in the Rostov region, where he remains during the trial. Information about his detention conditions, health status, and ability to maintain regular contact with his family is virtually absent from open sources.

As of July 18, 2026, the trial of Ihor Zorin is ongoing. There is no information in open sources about a verdict or change in preventive measures. His case is monitored by Ukrainian and international human rights organizations.

Information used from open sources: ZMINA, Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Update date: 18.07.2026.