Viacheslav Kretov
Viacheslav Kretov, born 1984, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “Viacheslav Kretov's case of incitement to extremism”. Sentence (January 19, 2026): A fine of 100,000 rubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Kursk Oblast · NULL · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
A fine of 100,000 rubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Latest event
January 19, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Viacheslav Kretov's case of incitement to extremism
- Case number
- 1-31/2026 (1-115/2025;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Shchigrov, Kursk Region. A case was initiated against him for incitement to extremism: according to the investigation, he incited violence against Russian servicemen. On 19 January 2026, Kretov was sentenced to a fine of 100 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.