Alexandra Kazantseva
Alexandra Kazantseva, born 1986, Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being…); “Alexandra Kazantseva’s case of failure to fulfill the obligations of a “foreign agent,” “fake news” about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and inducement to participate in an extremist organization.”. Sentence (December 18, 2025): 9 years’ imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Bloggers · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases, Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
9 years
imprisonment in absentia
Upheld February 25, 2026
Charges
- 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 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being persecuted for an administrative offence
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, “pursuing her political goals,” she wrote that the Russian army was killing civilians, and also “involved minors in the LGBT movement.”
Latest event
February 25, 2026 — appeal
The court issued a ruling.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 9 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Persecution begins
Alexandra Kazantseva’s case of failure to fulfill the obligations of a “foreign agent,” “fake news” about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and inducement to participate in an extremist organization.
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
Criminal case
Alexandra Kazantseva’s case of failure to fulfill the obligations of a “foreign agent,” “fake news” about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and inducement to participate in an extremist organization.
- Case number
- 01-0597/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A sex educator and the author of the Telegram channel “Pomyla ruki.” In February 2023, she was added to the register of “foreign agents.” In March 2025, it became known that she had been placed on a wanted list — as later emerged, in connection with a case concerning failure to fulfill the obligations of a “foreign agent.” When the case was submitted to court on 3 October 2025, it emerged that she was also accused of disseminating knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and of inducing participation in an extremist organization. On 18 December 2025, Kazantseva was sentenced in absentia to 9 years.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- arrest in absentia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.