Igor Meshalnikov
Igor Meshalnikov, born 1966, Kostroma Oblast. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Igor Meshalnikov's case on financing extremist activities”. Sentence (July 7, 2025): fine of 40 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Kostroma Oblast · Pensioners · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
fine of 40 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
Igor Meshalnikov made seven transfers of funds intended to support the activities of the extremist Non-Profit Organisation "Anti-Corruption Fund" in the total amount of 2,100 roubles.
Latest event
October 20, 2026 — case status changed
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Igor Meshalnikov's case on financing extremist activities
Criminal case
Igor Meshalnikov's case on financing extremist activities
- Case number
- 1-70/2025
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Kostroma region. In March 2025, he was searched in a case of financing extremist activities due to donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation. The man made a monthly donation and from August 2021 to February 2022 transferred 2100 rubles to the FBK. During the investigation and trial, he was under a recognisance not to leave.
On 7 July, the court sentenced him to a fine of 40,000 rubles. The court explained the punishment below the lower limit by Meshalnikov's confession of guilt and his financial situation.
On 29 October 2025 in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring next to Meshalnikov's name was added a note, which is put in the names of those prosecuted under terrorist articles. Later it became known that another case was opened against him - on the financing of extremist and terrorist activities in connection with the donation of money to the Artpodgotovka movement. On 13 February 2026, Meshalnikov was sentenced in this case to ten years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.