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Oleg Kozlov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Oleg Kozlov, Territories outside the Russian Federation. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case of Oleg Kozlov on discrediting the Russian army and calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (October 28, 2024): fine (amount unknown), prohibition to engage in activities related to the administration of websites and channels using… Status: at large.

In brief

Territories outside the Russian Federation · NULL · Anti-war cases

Sentence

fine (amount unknown), prohibition to engage in activities related to the administration of websites and channels using electronic or information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet for a period of 3 years

Verdict October 28, 2024

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, in the summer of 2023, while on the territory of the Baikonur complex, using electronic technical devices, he repeatedly placed in the public domain on his personal page in one of the social networks information materials containing signs of public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Russian army, as well as public calls for the implementation of activities aimed at preventing the authorities and their officials from exercising their powers to ensure the fulfilment of their obligations to ensure the protection of the Russian Federation. In January 2023, Kozlov was fined 30,000 rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of thirteen anti-war posts.

Latest event

October 28, 2024 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Criminal case

Case of Oleg Kozlov on discrediting the Russian army and calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation

Case number
1-24/2024

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: Anti-war case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Baikonur. A case was brought against him for discrediting the Russian army and calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. On October 28th 2024, Kozlov was sentenced to a fine, the amount is unknown.

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Citizenship
Russia

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