Igor Karlov
Igor Karlov, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Igor Karlov's case of “fake news” about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, calls for extremism, terrorism and activities aimed against the security of the Russian Federation”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar · Terrorism cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
- Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
Latest event
August 18, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Igor Karlov's case of “fake news” about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, calls for extremism, terrorism and activities aimed against the security of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-913/2026
Details and sources
Full summary
A case was opened for dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces, calls for extremism, terrorism and activities against the security of the Russian Federation, and high treason. In March 2026, the case was brought to the Southern District Military Court.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.