Artem Guselnikov
Artem Guselnikov, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Artem Guselnikov's case of military “fakes””. Sentenced on October 9, 2026. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Fine
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the defendant, no later than 13 April this year, posted on his page in one of the social networks, accessible to an unlimited number of people, false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Latest event
October 9, 2026 — new court ruling
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Artem Guselnikov's case of military “fakes”
Criminal case
Artem Guselnikov's case of military “fakes”
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg, he left Russia in 2024. In December 2025, the Investigative Committee reported about the opening of a case on the spread of "fakes" about the Russian army, without naming the defendant. ZAKS.ru claims that the case was opened against Guselnikov. Details of the charges are unknown.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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