Ruslan Matveev
Ruslan Matveev, born 1977, Moscow. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Ruslan Matveev's case of discrediting the army”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Latest event
June 1, 2025 — persecution begins
Ruslan Matveev's case of discrediting the army
Criminal case
Ruslan Matveev's case of discrediting the army
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
An activist from Moscow, he left Russia. In June 2025, he received a summons for interrogation, informing him that he is a suspect in a case of repeated discrediting of the army. It is not known what the criminal case was initiated in connection with. Matveev suggests that it could have been initiated because of "deleted posts on Facebook and a conflict with a neighbour who has been to the Special Military Operation".
In April 2022, Matveev was detained on Red Square with a yellow and blue banner reading "PEACE". He was issued a report on discrediting the army (part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code), under which he was fined 50,000 rubles.
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