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Ilia Kuleshov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Ilia Kuleshov, born 2000, Saratov Oblast. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “Ilya Kuleshov's case”. Sentence (August 10, 2021): A fine of 30,000 rubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Saratov Oblast · Saratov · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

A fine of 30,000 rubles

Verdict August 10, 2021

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, on the evening of 21 April, police officers stopped Kuleshov "for committing an administrative offence", but he "began to behave aggressively and tried to run away". The law enforcers tried to stop him, after which the man sprayed a gas can in the face and neck of two policemen.

Latest event

February 1, 2022 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  3. · Persecution begins

    Ilya Kuleshov's case

Criminal case

Ilya Kuleshov's case

Case number
1-334/2021

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

Thematic group: Palace case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Житель Саратова. По версии следствия, вечером 21 апреля 2021 года сотрудники полиции остановили Кулешова «за совершение административного правонарушения» на акции в поддержку Алексея Навального, но он «стал вести себя агрессивно и попытался убежать». Правоохранители попытались его остановить, после чего он распылил газовый баллончик в лицо и шею двоим полицейским. 11 августа Кулешова приговорили к штрафу в 30 тысяч рублей.

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Citizenship
Russia

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