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Denis Chmurov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Denis Chmurov, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “Denis Chmurov's case of calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (February 26, 2025): 3 years 4 months' imprisonment with a probationary period of 2 years, prohibition to engage in activities related to the… Status: at large.

In brief

Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok

Sentence

3 years 4 months

imprisonment with a probationary period of 2 years, prohibition to engage in activities related to the administration of Internet sites for 3 years

Verdict February 26, 2025

No information about an appeal ruling.

Latest event

February 26, 2025 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict: 3 years 4 months.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

Denis Chmurov's case of calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Vladivostok. A case was brought against him for calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. At the same time, the joint press service of the courts of Primorye states that he published materials "discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, maintain international peace and security, and for the execution by state bodies of the Russian Federation of their powers outside its territory for these purposes," which suggests that a case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It was not possible to find information regarding the existence of an administrative case against Chmurov under the article on discrediting the army, without which it is impossible to initiate a criminal case. The case was transferred to court in November 2024. On 26 February 2025, Chmurov was sentenced to three years and four months on a suspended sentence.

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