Ivan Epikhin
Ivan Epikhin, born 1989, Kaluga Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism, or justification of terrorism); Article 222.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, shipment or bearing of explosive substances…); Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism); “The case of distributing leaflets in the Tovarkovo village”. Sentence (October 3, 2023): 2 years` 9 months' imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony, a 1-year ban on engaging in activities related to… Status: at large.
In brief
Kaluga Oblast · Kaluga · Manual workers · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
2 years 9 months
2 years` 9 months' imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony, a 1-year ban on engaging in activities related to managing and administering websites
First instance, July 7, 2023: 3 years
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism, or justification of terrorism
- Article 222.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, shipment or bearing of explosive substances or explosive devices
- Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism
Full wording of the charges
The case against Epikhin was opened over his anti-war leaflets that he, according to the prosecution, distributed on the streets in the village of Tovarkovo. The leaflets stated that Crimea belongs to Ukraine and Russia is ruled by a 'fascist' regime.
Latest event
December 1, 2025 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Imprisonment begins
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 9 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The case of distributing leaflets in the Tovarkovo village
Criminal case
The case of distributing leaflets in the Tovarkovo village
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Kaluga Region, a landscaper for Russian Railways. The criminal prosecution became known in June 2023. The reason for the prosecution was anti-war leaflets that Epikhin placed in the snow in the street in the settlement of Tovarkovo. After the detention, law enforcers allegedly found "an explosive substance derived from pyrotechnic products" at Epikhin's home. He was taken into custody. On 7 July 2023, Epikhin was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony. On 5 October, the court of appeal reduced the term by three months. In December 2025, Epikhin was released.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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