Russian teenager jailed for plot to blow up FSB building in Minecraft Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Russian teenager jailed for plot to blow up FSB building in Minecraft Five years for alleged terrorist charges. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 11 Feb 2022 44 comments A Russian teenager who allegedly planned to blow up an FSB security service building in Minecraft has been sentenced to five years in prison. The teen, 16-year-old Nikita Uvarov, has been charged with training for terrorist activities by a Siberian military court. Two further defendants were cleared of charges and given suspended sentences for cooperating with investigators. The three teens were detained in the summer of 2020 for spreading political leaflets in support of a Moscow mathematician and anarchist, who was on trial for vandalism. They were aged 14 at the time. They left leaflets at a local FSB building. Russia's FSB is the successor to its Soviet-era KGB. Their phones were taken, on which police discovered a plot to blow up a virtual FSB building they had created in Minecraft. Their phones also contained videos of the teens throwing Molotov cocktails at a wall and creating pyrotechnics, according to the Moscow Times. Uvarov pleaded not guilty in court, stating pressures from authorities during the investigation and denied planning to blow anything up. "I am not a terrorist, I am not guilty," he said in his closing statement. The case is part of a wider pattern where teens are targeted by state security forces to create an atmosphere of fear among young people critical of the government, claim human rights activists. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store