Nikolai Lekomtsev
Nikolai Lekomtsev, born 1989, Tatarstan. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Nikolai Lekomtsev’s case”. Sentence (June 24, 2025): 3 years and 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, 6 months of restriction of freedom. Status: at large with restrictions.
In brief
Tatarstan · Naberezhnye Chelny · Engineers · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
3 years 6 months
3 years and 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, 6 months of restriction of freedom
First instance, January 27, 2025: 2 years 6 months
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he shared propaganda materials linked to Artpodgotovka in a private Telegram channel, believed to be “Skotobaza” and “ZVerolovy,” as well as in a closed chat group. Through these platforms, he allegedly promoted ideas calling for the violent overthrow of the Russian government and its constitutional order, while also expressing strong criticism of the special military operation in Ukraine. He is said to have coordinated the activities of like-minded individuals through these channels. In addition, he reportedly gathered and shared information about the KAMAZ plant, the locations of military recruitment offices and FSB buildings in the city, as well as details of individuals who supported the war in Ukraine. He also served as an administrator for the Telegram channels involved.
Latest event
May 29, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 3 years 6 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Persecution begins
Nikolai Lekomtsev’s case
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №5 (SIZO-5) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Tatarstan
Criminal case
Nikolai Lekomtsev’s case
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Naberezhnye Chelny and an employee of KAMAZ, Lekomtsev was detained on 9 October 2023 and subsequently taken into custody on charges of participating in the activities of an extremist organisation. The charges were linked, in particular, to his anti-war publications.
On 27 January 2025, he was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime penal colony. In June, the court of appeal increased the sentence by one year.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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