Kirill Chikunov
Kirill Chikunov, born 2002. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Kirill Chikunov's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- 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
July 15, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Kirill Chikunov's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 2-294/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A native of Shadrinsk (Kurgan Region). A case was opened against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism. A measure of restraint was chosen against him, the details are unknown. In March 2026, the case went to court.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.