Irina Nikolaenko
Irina Nikolaenko, born 1962, Sakhalin Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “Irina Nikolaenko's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and calls to carry out activities against the security of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (March 13, 2026): sentence unknown. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Sakhalin Oblast · NULL · Anti-war cases
Sentence
sentence unknown
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
- Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
Full wording of the charges
In July 2024, Nikolayenko was fined 30,000 rubles under an administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences): according to the protocol, she shouted phrases condemning the war in the building where she was getting eyelash extensions.
Latest event
March 13, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court issued a ruling.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Irina Nikolaenko's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and calls to carry out activities against the security of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-289/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Korsakov (Sakhalin Oblast). A case was brought against her for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation. On 13 March 2026, the court handed down a verdict, details are unknown.
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.