Ivan Pilov
Ivan Pilov, born 1995, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “Ivan Pilov's case for calls to extremism and terrorism”. Sentence (February 3, 2026): 6 years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since February 3, 2026.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Security guards · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases, Extremism cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
6 years
imprisonment in a general regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the initiation of a case on calls to extremism was a post with the words: "So what happened after they came out? We shouted, waved flags and went home. What has changed as a result? If you're going to go out, then go out until the snow melts. Not “scheduled rallies” where you stand and film on your phone as some scumbag beats up a schoolboy and throws snowballs at the riot police — what a fucking “revolution”. To initiate proceedings on calls to terrorism — a post in August 2022: "The main thing is not to let them freeze the war, so that there isn't another “Minsk-3". During this time, the bald guy will have time to build tanks and Grads and gather more cannon fodder for a new raid. We need to destroy Putin's horde once and for all and recapture all the occupied territories,‘ and a repost: ’Well, Russians, Voronezh and Belgorod, get ready. How are you feeling? Did you think the war wouldn't affect you?"
Latest event
March 17, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Ivan Pilov's case for calls to extremism and terrorism
· Preventive measure: house arrest
Criminal case
Ivan Pilov's case for calls to extremism and terrorism
- Case number
- 2-11/2026 (2-104/2025;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case; Palace case
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Full summary
He lived in St. Petersburg, worked as a real estate agent, security guard, and head of security at the Delmar chain of dance restaurants. On 8 September 2025, he was detained and then sent under house arrest in Kursk region, where he is registered, on charges of calling for extremism and terrorism. The reason for this was his posts condemning peaceful rallies after the actions in support of Alexei Navalny in 2021 and approving Ukraine's offensive actions. In December 2025, the case went to court. On 3 February 2026, Pilov was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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