Pavel Dmitriev
Pavel Dmitriev, born 1992, Pskov Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Pavel Dmitriev's case of discrediting the army”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Pskov Oblast · Pskov · Journalists · Anti-war cases
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Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to "Pskovskaya Guberniia", a criminal case was opened for shorts on the YouTube channel of "Pskovskaya Guberniia": it was dedicated to the 1000th day since the beginning of Russia's attack on Ukraine. According to the police version, Dmitriev's speech contained signs of convincing the addressees in the negative nature of the purposes of using the RF Armed Forces.
Latest event
October 1, 2025 — persecution begins
Pavel Dmitriev's case of discrediting the army
Criminal case
Pavel Dmitriev's case of discrediting the army
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Journalist at the independent regional media outlet "Pskovskaia Guberniia." In 2022, after the start of the war in Ukraine, he left Russia together with the rest of the outlet’s editorial team. In October 2025, it became known that a criminal case was opened against him for “discrediting the army” over a YouTube short published on "Pskovskaia Guberniia"’s channel, marking the thousandth day since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. In the video, Dmitriev spoke about civilian casualties and destroyed villages in Ukraine.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
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