MOSCOW, July 6 (RAPSI) – The case of an alleged Russian recruiter for Right Sector, a Ukrainian extremist organization, has been sent to court, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Monday.

According to investigators, Alexander Razumov was in Ukraine between March and May of 2014, where he had combat and ideological training at the Right Sector. After returning to Russia, he recruited supporters for this  extremist organization.

“The suspect has clearly overestimated his ability to convince people and underestimated the moral qualities of our police. He thought they would agree to fight against civilians as part of the Right Sector. The indictment in his case has been sent to court,” Markin said.

The Right Sector is a Ukrainian association of radical nationalist organizations. In January and February 2014 they clashed with police and seized administrative buildings in Kiev. Since April 2014, the Right Sector was involved in fighting the protest movement in eastern Ukraine.

In November 2014, Russia’s Supreme Court declared Right Sector an extremist group and banned its activity in Russia. The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Right Sector leader Dmitry Yarosh for the alleged incitement of terrorism.

In January 2015, Right Sector was added to the Russian register of prohibited organizations.