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Journalist

Alexandra Frolova

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Alexandra Frolova, born 1998, Moscow. Charges: Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in an extremist community); “Alexandra Frolova's case of participation in the activities of an extremist community”. Sentence (April 13, 2026): 5 years' imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · Journalists · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters

Sentence

5 years

imprisonment in absentia

Verdict April 13, 2026

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, "having joined the extremist community no later than February 2020, being outside the Russian Federation at an unspecified location, according to her assigned role she became a member of Navalny's Team, participated in organising the work of Internet resources used by the extremist community, being outside the Russian Federation at an unspecified location, organised in December 2023, 100 days before the presidential election, an action to place banners in the cities of Moscow, St Petersburg and Novgorod. In addition, "provided media support for the FBK projects "Navalny's agitmachine" and "Free Navalny" (Free Navalny) and as a presenter starred in videos posted on the YouTube channel "Navalny LIVE" and on the channel "Navalny's Team" on the social network Telegram, which are used to discredit the current government, including in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, to promote the activities of the extremist community, the growth of protest sentiments aimed at the violent overthrow of the constitutional order, as well as to collect donations for the purpose of financing the extremist activities of the FBK". At the same time, "in the period from January 2023 to June 2024 on her profile in the social network Instagram (Instagram) posted, among others, on 17 January 2023, 14 February 2023, 29 May 2023, 30 October 2023, 07 December 2023, 01 January 2024, 14 February 2024, 17 February 2024, 24 February 2024, 07 June 2024, 10 June 2024, publications with similar content", as well as "carried out by transferring money through her personal account in Sberbank PJSC to a member of the extremist community", Artem Krieger, "to finance his extremist activities on the territory of the Russian Federation".

Latest event

April 13, 2026 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict: 5 years.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years

  2. · Preventive measure: arrest in absentia

  3. · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

  4. · Persecution begins

    Alexandra Frolova's case of participation in the activities of an extremist community

Criminal case

Alexandra Frolova's case of participation in the activities of an extremist community

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: The case of the extremist community led by Navalny

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A member of Navalny's team, she is in charge of content and special projects in the team. No later than 8 August 2024, she was put on a wanted list as part of a case of participation in the activities of an extremist community. She was later arrested in absentia. On 13 April 2026, Frolova was sentenced in absentia to five years.

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arrest in absentia

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