Nikolay Korolyov (nationalist)

Nikolay Valentinovich Korolyov (Russian: Николай Валентинович Королёв) (born 31 March, 1981 in Moscow) is a Russian radical nationalist, old believer, cossack, and leader of the neo-Nazi terrorist organization Spas (Russian: Спас). He was sentenced to life in prison for organizing and committing a number of particularly serious crimes.[1] Korolyov was one of several people originally suspected of orchestrating the explosion at Cherkizovsky market, including also Oleg Kostyrev, Ilya Tikhomirov, and Valery Zhukovtsov. According to the Moscow prosecutor's office, Korolyov had already been charged with the murder of two or more people on the grounds of ethnic, racial, and religious hatred. [2]

Nikolay Korolyov
Born
Nikolay Valentinovich Korolyov

(1981-03-31)31 March 1981 (aged 38)
Other namesNicola, the 55th
Conviction(s)Terrorism
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Details
Victims13
CountryRussia
WeaponImprovised explosive

References

  1. «Спас» сел под аплодисменты // «Коммерсантъ». — №82 (3899). — 16.05.2008
  2. "Отец четвертого подозреваемого во взрыве на Черкизовском рынке: "Мой сын - старовер и любит детей"" [IZ News - The father of the fourth suspect in the explosion at the Cherkizovsky market: "My son is an Old Believer and loves children"]. iz.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 August 2017.

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