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Alexander Malafeevsky

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Alexander Malafeevsky, born 1963, Arkhangelsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Alexander Malafeevsky's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (May 22, 2024): A fine in the amount of 100 thousand roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Arkhangelsk Oblast · Severodvinsk · Anti-war cases

Sentence

A fine in the amount of 100 thousand roubles

Verdict May 22, 2024

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Latest event

May 22, 2024 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  2. · Persecution begins

    Alexander Malafeevsky's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces

Criminal case

Alexander Malafeevsky's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces

Case number
1-412/2024

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

Thematic group: Anti-war case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Severodvinsk (Arkhangelsk region). On 29 February 2024, the search was conducted in his house, after which he was taken to the IC for questioning and made a confession of guilt in the case of discrediting the Armed Forces. He later withdrew his confession of guilt. On 22 May 2024, Malafeevsky was sentenced to a fine of 100,000 rubles.

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