Maxim Krishtofor
- Criminal Code
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (open prison colony)
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2025-12-26
- Region
- Kaliningrad Oblast
Case summary
Prior to his arrest, he was serving as a conscript in the army in the Kaliningrad region. On 24 November 2024, while intoxicated, he and a fellow soldier tore down a flag dedicated to 9 May, bearing the image of the St George ribbon, from the wall of a building in the village of Yantarny. They subsequently damaged the flag. Their actions were accompanied by a fascist salute.
The investigation claims that both detainees are supporters of far-right ideology and hold Nazi and fascist views.
On 18 December, Kryshtofor and his fellow soldier were detained. They were charged with desecration of a symbol of military glory, while Kryshtofor was additionally charged with desecration of the flag and with calls to extremism (the latter two charges are not considered political by IAB-Info). Both men were remanded in custody.
On 26 December 2025, Kryshtofor was sentenced to two and a half years in a penal colony.
Others charged under Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
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