Alexey is a blogger and the author of the YouTube channel "Diesel," where he publishes videos about firearms, ammunition, and explosive devices.
He was detained on December 16, 2020, "on suspicion of involvement in mass unrest in Minsk." According to the Investigative Committee, homemade weapons, ammunition, explosives, shell casings, and materials for making IEDs were seized during searches of his home and garage.
Alexey was convicted of “illegal possession of weapons,” “preparing to manufacture them,” and “preparing people to participate in mass riots.”
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the second half of 2025.
