Eldar Mikailov
Eldar Mikailov, born 1983, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a…); Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “The case of Eldar Mikailov”. Sentence (January 26, 2026): Sentence unknown. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since February 1, 2024; place of detention: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Samara Oblast.
In brief
Samara Oblast · Tolyatti · Office workers
Sentence
Sentence unknown
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Second World War (using an official position, by a group of individuals, using media or the internet, with fabricating evidence for the prosecution)
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he called for joining the "armed people's struggle" against Putin, "devalued" the importance of the Victory Day holiday and rejected the USSR's "decisive role" in the victory over Nazi Germany.
Latest event
February 11, 2026 — imprisonment begins
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Samara Region
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Samara Region
· First-instance verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Eldar Mikailov
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Samara Region
Criminal case
The case of Eldar Mikailov
- Case number
- 2-14/2026 (2-30/2025; 2-144/2024;)
Write a letter
Facility: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Samara Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
443022, Самарская обл., г. Самара, ул. Садовый проезд, 22, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Самарской области, Микаилов Эльдар Исрафилович, 1983 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Tolyatti. In February 2024, a case was brought against him for calling for terrorism and mass riots, then - for spreading false information about the role of the USSR in World War II and disrespectful information about the days of military glory. He was taken into custody. Later it became known that he was also accused of calling for extremism. Mikailov was sentenced on 26 January 2026, details are unknown.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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