Denis Ezhov
Denis Ezhov, born 1988, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Denis Ezhov's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (October 22, 2024): 1 year's imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on administering of Internet sites for 1 year. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 5, 2025.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Alushta · Anti-war cases
Sentence
1 year
s imprisonment in a general regime colony, ban on administering of Internet sites for 1 year
First instance, August 29, 2024: fine of 100 thousand roubles
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
In March 2023, the Alushta City Court fined Denis Ezhov 30,000 roubles under this article. It was alleged that he, while drunk, in a public place publicly uttered "various phrases discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation".
Latest event
October 21, 2025 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 5, 2025
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Imprisonment begins
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 1 year
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
Criminal case
Denis Ezhov's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-202/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Alushta. A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for shouting "Glory to Ukraine, everything will be Ukraine" in a public place. On 29 August 2024, Ezhov was sentenced to a fine of 100 thousand rubles. On 22 October 2024, the appeal court commuted the sentence to a year of general regime colony. Presumably, in October 2025, he was released from the colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.