Elena B.
Elena B., Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “The case of a resident of St. Petersburg on financing extremist activities”. Sentence (February 19, 2026): a fine of 300,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
a fine of 300,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the woman transferred 500 roubles to the Anti-Corruption Foundation in August 2021.
Latest event
February 19, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of a resident of St. Petersburg on financing extremist activities
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of a resident of St. Petersburg on financing extremist activities
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Nevsky District of St. Petersburg, a product designer at Wildberries. In August 2025, the Investigative Committee opened a case against her for financing extremist activity because of a single donation of 500 roubles sent to the Anti-Corruption Foundation in August 2021. The woman was placed under an undertaking not to abscond. On 20 February 2026, B. was sentenced to a fine of 300,000 roubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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