Viacheslav Nikiforenko
Viacheslav Nikiforenko, born 1983, Occupied territory of Zaporizka oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Viacheslav Nikiforenko's case”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he voluntarily took part in the activities of a structural subdivision of an international organisation, which was recognised as a terrorist organisation by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. In the period from September 2024 to July 2025, the man, being on the territory of Zaporizhzhya region, using his personal mobile phone, informed users of one of the social networks about the activities of the organisation. Also, feeling negative emotions towards servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the authorities of the Russian Federation, he posted text messages on his page containing knowingly false information about the actions of the Russian military. In addition, the accused called for terrorist and extremist activities, as well as actions against the security of the state. The man reported on the schedules of movement of military vessels on the territory of the Russian Federation and other information.
Latest event
December 3, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Viacheslav Nikiforenko's case
- Case number
- 1-646/2026
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Molochansk (Zaporizhzhya region of Ukraine). A case was brought against him for activities of a terrorist organisation, calls for extremism, terrorism and activities against the security of the Russian Federation, and dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In February 2026, the case went to court.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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