Mikhail Kostin
Mikhail Kostin, Tyumen Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Mikhail Kostin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (April 30, 2025): Dropped because the crime was past the statute of limitations. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Tyumen Oblast · NULL · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Dropped because the crime was past the statute of limitations
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
Full wording of the charges
In June 2022, Kostin was fined 30,000 rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because he called the Russian military -'marauders' on VKontakte.
Latest event
April 30, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court dismissed the case.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
case dismissed
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Mikhail Kostin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Mikhail Kostin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-81/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Yalutorovsk (Tyumen Region). A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. On 17 October 2024, Kostin was sent into custody. In April 2025, the case went to court. On 30 April, the court dismissed the case.
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.