Ravil Iskaliev
Ravil Iskaliev, born 1994, Saratov Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “The case of FBK financing and discrediting the RF Armed Forces in the Saratov Region”. Sentence (July 18, 2024): A fine in the amount of 140 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Saratov Oblast · NULL · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
A fine in the amount of 140 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
In April 2023, Iskaliev was fined 15,000 rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). This charge was due to his use of a typographic stamp, which he ordered through the online platform "Wildberries," to place anti-war inscriptions on 33 five-thousand-ruble notes. These notes had been given to him by his father to pay off a loan debt.
Latest event
September 23, 2025 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of FBK financing and discrediting the RF Armed Forces in the Saratov Region
Criminal case
The case of FBK financing and discrediting the RF Armed Forces in the Saratov Region
- Case number
- 1-38/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case; Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Saratov region, Iskaliev was fined 15,000 rubles on 5 April 2023 under the administrative article on discrediting the army (part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) for stamping anti-war inscriptions on 33 five-thousand-ruble banknotes. During a search of his home, authorities seized the stamp and stickers featuring Ukrainian symbols.
On 26 January 2024, he was detained on charges of financing extremist activities due to a donation to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). Later, he was additionally charged with discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. On 18 July 2024, Iskaliev was sentenced to a fine of 140,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.