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Journalist

Natalia Moseychuk

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Natalia Moseychuk, born 1973. Charges: Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)); “The case of Natalia Moseychuk”. Sentence (July 31, 2024): 5 years' imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Journalists · Extremism cases

Sentence

5 years

imprisonment in absentia

Verdict July 31, 2024

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, "on the air of a Ukrainian television channel, she publicly called for the use of violence dangerous to life and health against Russian pilots participating in the special military operation on the territory of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics and Ukraine, as well as members of their families".

Latest event

July 31, 2024 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict: 5 years.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years

  2. · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”

  3. · Persecution begins

    The case of Natalia Moseychuk

Criminal case

The case of Natalia Moseychuk

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

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Ukrainian TV presenter. A criminal case on incitement to hatred was launched against her over the broadcast addressed to the wives of Russian military officers. On 31 July, Moseychuk was sentenced in absentia to five years in prison.

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