Ilia Miaskovskii
Ilia Miaskovskii, born 1971, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Ilia Miaskovsky's case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (December 22, 2023): 5 episodes, a fine of 100,000 rubles for each, totaling 250,000 rubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Teachers · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
5 episodes, a fine of 100,000 rubles for each, totaling 250,000 rubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, Miaskovskii administers the group “Nizhny Novgorod Civil Movement” in VKontakte, where someone reposted a photo of anti-war graffiti. On 8 April, Miaskovskii was convicted under the administrative article on discrediting the Russian army (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code).
Latest event
December 23, 2025 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Ilia Miaskovsky's case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
Ilia Miaskovsky's case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-169/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Nizhny Novgorod, an activist and teacher. A criminal case was opened against him for discrediting the Russian army. After a search, Miaskovskii was taken to the police station, where a report was filed against him under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences (failure to comply with a lawful order of a police officer). The stated reason was that he had allegedly failed to identify himself to the police. Miaskovskii was later arrested for three days.
On December 22, 2023, in the criminal case, Miaskovskii was sentenced to a fine of 250,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.