Aleksey Arestovich
Aleksey Arestovich, born 1975. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Alexei Arestovich's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism”. Sentenced on February 28, 2026. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Politicians · Terrorism cases
Sentence
11 years
Imprisonment (in absentia)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Latest event
February 28, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 11 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 11 years
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Alexei Arestovich's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Alexei Arestovich's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
Arestovich, a former advisor for strategic communication in the sphere of national security and defense of the Office of the President of Ukraine, was charged with public justification of terrorism no later than May 2023. In February 2024, he was placed on a wanted list and arrested in absentia. He was also accused of knowingly spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
- Preventive measures
- arrest in absentia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.