Oleg Pankov
Oleg Pankov, born 1965, Khabarovsk Krai. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Oleg Pankov’s case of repeatedly discrediting the Russian Army”. Sentence (September 6, 2024): A fine of 250 thousand rubles, reduced to 50 thousand rubles, taking into account the time spent in custody, deprivation… Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds.
In brief
Khabarovsk Krai · Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk · Municipal deputies · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 250 thousand rubles, reduced to 50 thousand rubles, taking into account the time spent in custody, deprivation of the right to administer websites for 1 year.
Upheld July 7, 2025
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
In May 2022, Pankov was fined under the administrative article on discrediting the Armed Forces (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) for his statements about the war he had posted on VKontakte and in his Telegram channel.
Latest event
July 7, 2025 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld, released from serving the sentence
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Khabarovsk Territory
· Persecution begins
Oleg Pankov’s case of repeatedly discrediting the Russian Army
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Oleg Pankov’s case of repeatedly discrediting the Russian Army
- Case number
- 1-738/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. On 15 February 2024, he was searched and afterwards placed in custody in the case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. On 19 April, the preventive measure was changed to a ban on certain actions. On 6 September 2024, Pankov was sentenced to a fine of 250 thousand rubles, the amount was reduced to 50 thousand taking into account the time spent in custody. On 12 November 2024, the court of appeal changed the amount of the fine to 300 thousand rubles, reduced to 100 thousand and released Pankov from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.