Matvey Ostrovsky
Matvey Ostrovsky, born 2002, Moscow. Charges: Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in an extremist community); “Antifa United case”. Status: deceased.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Extremism cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in an extremist community
Full wording of the charges
According to the findings of the investigation, a group of individuals identifying themselves as anti-fascists established an online community on a social networking platform on or before 20 June 2020. Within this community, it is alleged that they engaged in the recruitment of new members, including minors, and were involved in discussions concerning the planning and preparation of hate-motivated offences directed against law enforcement officers.
Latest event
November 8, 2024 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Antifa United case
Criminal case
Antifa United case
Other defendants in the case
- Ilia Popov — Imprisoned, 3 years
- Roman Chizhikov — Imprisoned, 3 years 6 months
- Bogdan Yakimenko (Max Vertzinsky) — Imprisoned, 9 years
Details and sources
Full summary
On 11 August 2023, Ostrovsky received a three-year suspended sentence for hooliganism following a clash with young people reportedly holding right-wing views. There are insufficient grounds to consider this prosecution political. He was later detained in Moscow on 5 June 2024 in connection with a case against the Antifa United movement, accused of creating an extremist community. The case went to court in August 2025. On 11 September 2025, it was reported that Ostrovsky had died.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.