Irina Kostrova
Irina Kostrova, born 1971, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 282.4 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Repeated propaganda or public display of Nazi or extremist symbols); “Irina Kostrova’s case of displaying Nazi symbols”. Sentence (May 13, 2026): 1 year 4 months' imprisonment in a colony-settlement. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since March 16, 2026; place of detention: Open prison colony No. 10, Krasnodar Krai.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Sochi · Teachers
Sentence
1 year 4 months
imprisonment in a colony-settlement
First instance, November 26, 2025: 1 year 6 months
Charges
- Article 282.4 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Repeated propaganda or public display of Nazi or extremist symbols
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was the publication of a German poster from 1945. In 2023, Kostrova was sentenced to three days of administrative arrest because of the image of Putin depicted as Hitler.
Latest event
May 13, 2026 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 6 months
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Irina Kostrova’s case of displaying Nazi symbols
Criminal case
Irina Kostrova’s case of displaying Nazi symbols
- Case number
- 1-352/2025
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Facility: Open prison colony No. 10, Krasnodar Krai
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
353902, Краснодарский край, г. Новороссийск, Сухумское шоссе, д. 78, ФКУ «КП № 10 УФСИН России по Краснодарскому Краю», Кострова Ирина Арвелодовна, 1971 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Sochi, a history teacher, formerly a professional rhythmic gymnast, worked as a children's coach. In 2023, she received three days of administrative arrest because of a poster with a cartoon image of Putin resembling Hitler. In 2024, Kostrov was fined 30,000 roubles because of the words "No to War". In March 2025, a case was brought against her for repeated display of Nazi symbols because of the publication of a German poster from the Second World War. The historical poster was accompanied by a text explaining the meaning and forming a negative attitude towards fascist ideology. Kostrova was detained and taken to a pre-trial detention centre, threatening that she would stay there for a year or two. The court did not elect her detention as a preventive measure. On 26 November 2025, Kostrova was sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony. On 28 January 2026, the court of appeal reduced the sentence by two months.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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