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Vladimir Dovdanov

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Vladimir Dovdanov, born 1959, Kalmykia. Charges: Article 280.4 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for activities against state security); case “The casse of Vladimir Dovdanov on calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation”. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Kalmykia · Elista · Politicians · Anti-war cases, Cases against "foreign agents"

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According to the Sapa Yug telegram channel, the reason for criminal prosecution was a video in which Dovganov urged the Ukrainian military forces to destroy Russian equipment. The video was published in September 2023.

Latest event

January 1, 2024 — persecution begins

The casse of Vladimir Dovdanov on calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution begins

    The casse of Vladimir Dovdanov on calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation

  2. · Added to the register of “foreign agents”

Criminal case

The casse of Vladimir Dovdanov on calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation

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Thematic group: Anti-war case

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According to OVD-Info

Deputy Chairman of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk people. In March 2024, it became known that a case was opened against him for calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation.

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