Sergei Arsentiev
Sergei Arsentiev, born 1952, Leningrad Oblast. Charges: Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “Sergei Arsentiev' case of calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation”. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Leningrad Oblast · Vyborg · Former military personnel · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he posted on his personal VKontakte page a post in which he urged Russian servicemen to surrender as prisoners of war.
Latest event
October 29, 2025 — persecution begins
Sergei Arsentiev' case of calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation
Timeline
· Persecution begins
Sergei Arsentiev' case of calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Sergei Arsentiev' case of calls for activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
188800, Ленинградская область, г. Выборг, ул. Резервная, д. 2, ФКУ СИЗО-3 ГУФСИН России по г. Санкт-Петербургу и Ленинградской области ("Выборг"), Арсентьев Сергей Михайлович, 1952 г.р.
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A resident of Vyborg (Leningrad Region), a native of Mykolaiv (Ukraine) and a military pensioner. A case was opened against him for calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. The reason was a post calling on Russian servicemen to surrender as prisoners of war. On 30 October 2025, Arsentyev was placed in custody. On 25 December 2025, the court refused to extend the preventive measure.
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