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Zhargal Budaev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Zhargal Budaev, born 1998, Sakhalin Oblast. Charges: Article 214 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism in public places or on transportation); “Zhargal Budayev case”. Sentence (March 23, 2021): Penalty of 20,000 roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Sakhalin Oblast · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

Penalty of 20,000 roubles

Verdict March 23, 2021

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, during the action on 31 January he desecrated the monument, writing "Putin go away" with chalk on the pedestal with a gun.

Latest event

March 23, 2021 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  2. · Persecution begins

    Zhargal Budayev case

  3. · Persecution ends

Criminal case

Zhargal Budayev case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: Palace case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Житель Южно-Сахалинска. 31 января 2021 года его задержали на акции в поддержку Алексея Навального. На него составили протокол по административной статье о неповиновении сотруднику полиции (ст. 19.3 КоАП). 3 февраля стало известно, что против Будаева возбудили уголовное дело о вандализме из-за надписи мелом «Путин уходи» на постаменте с пушкой в центре города. 12 апреля 2021 года Будаева приговорили к штрафу в 20 тысяч рублей.

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