Nikolay Artamonov
Nikolay Artamonov, born 1982, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation in Novorossiysk”. Sentence (September 23, 2025): 9 years' imprisonment with initial 4 years served in prison and the remaining sentence served in a strict regime penal… Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Novorossiysk · Anti-war cases
Sentence
9 years
imprisonment with initial 4 years served in prison and the remaining sentence served in a strict regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Latest event
September 23, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 9 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 9 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Case on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation in Novorossiysk
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Case on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation in Novorossiysk
- Case number
- 1-503/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Full summary
Resident of Novorossiysk. On 1 November 2023, he was detained and taken into custody the following day on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. A case has also been opened for discrediting the Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism.
According to the law enforcement agents' version, Artamonov tried to join the "Freedom of Russia" legion: he filled out a questionnaire, wrote the text of the oath and sent them to a representative of the association. In August, he was detained on a train on his way to Belgorod Region.
On 23 September 2025, the court sentenced him to nine years in prison, of which he must spend the first four years in prison and the remaining time in a strict-regime penal colony.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
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