Liubov Potemina
Liubov Potemina, born 1957, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Liubov Potemina's case of discreditation of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (February 19, 2026): The fine of 150 000 rubles, was reduced to 15 000 rubles due to the measure of restraint. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow Oblast · NULL · Anti-war cases
Sentence
The fine of 150 000 rubles, was reduced to 15 000 rubles due to the measure of restraint.
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
Full wording of the charges
In October 2022, Potemina was fined under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) for publishing a certain video clip.
Latest event
February 19, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Liubov Potemina's case of discreditation of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-39/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Zhukovskii (Moscow Region). A case was brought against her for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In February 2026, the case went to court. On 19 February, Potemina was sentenced to a fine of 150 thousand rubles.
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.