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Maxim Dyadchenko

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Maxim Dyadchenko, Komi Republic. Charges: Article 243.4 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Destruction or damage to military burial sites or memorials). Sentence (March 12, 2025): a fine of 200 thousand roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Komi Republic · Ukhta · Students · Anti-war cases

Sentence

a fine of 200 thousand roubles

Verdict March 12, 2025

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

The case was initiated in the summer of 2024 due to the inscriptions made on the banners with images of those killed in the war on the Gasovikov Embankment.

Latest event

March 12, 2025 — 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

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Ukhta. He was prosecuted for vandalism because he left inscriptions on five banners with images of those killed in the war. Later the charge was reclassified to damage to objects commemorating those who died in defence of the Fatherland. The student pleaded guilty and compensated for the material damage, as well as "provided charitable assistance to the participants of the SVO and took part in the making of camouflage nets". On 12 March 2025, Dyadchenko was sentenced to a fine of 200 thousand rubles.

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