Sergey Makarov
Sergey Makarov, born 1986, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 222.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, shipment or bearing of explosive substances…); Article 223.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Illegal manufacture of explosives); “Sergei Makarov's case of manufacturing and storing explosives”. Sentence (January 20, 2023): 3 years 3 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony, and a fine of 120,000 roubles. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · Voronezh · Entrepreneurs · Anti-war cases
Sentence
3 years 3 months
imprisonment in a general regime colony, and a fine of 120,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 222.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, shipment or bearing of explosive substances or explosive devices
- Article 223.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Illegal manufacture of explosives
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, no later than November 2020, he illegally manufactured explosives, after which he began to store them in the residential premises belonging to him.
Latest event
November 1, 2024 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 3 months
· Persecution begins
Sergei Makarov's case of manufacturing and storing explosives
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Sergei Makarov's case of manufacturing and storing explosives
- Case number
- 1-22/2023 (1-332/2022;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Voronezh, had a business in construction. Cooperated with the local headquarters of Alexei Navalny, participated in protest and anti-war actions. In February 2022, a court authorised the FSB to wiretap his conversations and access his computer and phone as part of a check on his involvement in activities containing signs of public justification of terrorism. The occasion was comments in Telegram about Maidan events in Kazakhstan. On 23 February 2022 Makarov planted a Ukrainian flag over the viaduct. The next day he was detained. According to him, unknown people attacked him on the street near his house and pushed him into a minibus, handcuffed him and put a bag over his head. For the first two days he was kept in the basement without any procedural status. On 25 February he was searched at his home, during which Molotov cocktails were found in his basement. Makarov pleaded guilty; he later explained to OVD-Info that he had been forced to do so. He was taken into custody. Among the material evidence in the case are toilet paper with a portrait of Putin and the inscription "PTN PNH" and vodka "Banderivska". Witnesses during the investigation were asked about Makarov's political views. On 20 January 2023, Makarov was sentenced to three years and three months in a general regime colony. He was released in November 2024. In early 2025, according to him, they came to him with an inspection of the premises, saying that they were looking for cartridges and weapons. After that, Makarov decided to leave the country.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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