Roman Nikolaev
Roman Nikolaev, born 1976, Kaliningrad Oblast. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Roman Nikolaev's case on financing extremist activities”. Sentence (February 4, 2026): 3 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since February 4, 2026; place of detention: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Kaliningrad Oblast.
In brief
Kaliningrad Oblast · Kaliningrad · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
3 years
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony
Upheld April 21, 2026
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on the night of 5 August 2021, after watching the video, the convict transferred 500 rubles to the account of the fund.
Latest event
April 21, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Kaliningrad Oblast
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Roman Nikolaev's case on financing extremist activities
Criminal case
Roman Nikolaev's case on financing extremist activities
- Case number
- 1-46/2026 (1-361/2025;)
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Write a letter
Facility: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Kaliningrad Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
236022, г. Калининград, ул. Ушакова, 2-4, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Калининградской области, Николаев Роман Владимирович, 1976 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Kaliningrad. A case was brought against him for financing extremist activities in connection with the transfer of money to the Anti-Corruption Foundation. On 4 February 2026, N. was sentenced to three years in a general regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
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