Alexey Barbin
Alexey Barbin, born 1978, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Alexey Barbin's case of "fakes" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (January 29, 2026): 6 years' imprisonment with the prohibition to engage in activities related to administering websites in electronic and… Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Kursk Oblast · Kursk · Anti-war cases
Sentence
6 years
imprisonment with the prohibition to engage in activities related to administering websites in electronic and information and telecommunication networks, including Internet, for the term of 4 years. Jointly with the previous sentence – 6 years 4 months' imprisonment with the prohibition to engage in activities related to administering websites in electronic and information and telecommunication networks, including Internet, for the term of 4 years.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- 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
March 11, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
Criminal case
Alexey Barbin's case of "fakes" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-715/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Full summary
A resident of Kursk. He was charged with spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. In September 2025, the case went to court. On January 29, 2026, Barbin was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
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Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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