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Artem Bronin

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Artem Bronin, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 214 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism in public places or on transportation); Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War); “Artem Bronin's case of vandalism and rehabilitation of Nazism”. Status: at large.

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Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Artists

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Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)

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According to the investigation, on 27 June 2025, a man in a state of alcoholic intoxication painted over with black paint the posters of the photo exhibition "Emotions of Victory", timed to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, installed on Malaya Konyushennaya Street, insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland, as well as causing material damage to the owner of the exhibition.

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July 1, 2025 — persecution begins

Artem Bronin's case of vandalism and rehabilitation of Nazism

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Criminal case

Artem Bronin's case of vandalism and rehabilitation of Nazism

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A resident of St. Petersburg, a poet. At the end of June 2025, he left the inscription "I love you" for his girlfriend on the stands dedicated to the anniversary of Victory Day. A few days later, in early July, he was detained because of this in a case of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland and vandalism.

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