Olga Primak
Olga Primak, born 1961, Karachay-Cherkessia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of an extremist organisation in Cherkessk”. Sentence (February 4, 2026): 4 years' probation. Status: at large.
In brief
Karachay-Cherkessia · Cherkessk · Entrepreneurs · Extremism cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
4 years
probation
First instance, July 14, 2025: 5 years
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she spread the word about the continuation of the USSR/RFSR, denied the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the legitimacy of the state power and laws of Russia, tried to interfere with the activities of the Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare), demanding "cancellation of regulations adopted during the fight against the coronavirus", and the work of the republican government by organising rallies in front of its building.
Latest event
February 4, 2026 — appeal
The court changed the sentence to 4 years.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 4 years
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of an extremist organisation in Cherkessk
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of an extremist organisation in Cherkessk
- Case number
- 1-16/2025
Other defendants in the case
- Svetlana Darova — At large, 6 years
- Vladimir Ilichev — At large, 3 years 6 months
- Oleko Kuzhev — Imprisoned, 6 years 1 month
- Adnan Meremshaov — Imprisoned, 6 years 1 month
- Aslan Naptugov — At large, 5 years
- Anita Tukova — At large, 4 years
- Abdulmalik Shoev — At large, 3 years 6 months
- Larisa Yakusheva — At large, 6 years
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, a supporter of the "citizens of the USSR" movement. Prosecuted for participation in the activities of an extremist community, is on a recognisance not to leave. On 14 July 2025, Primak was sentenced to five years suspended sentence. On 4 February 2026, the court of appeal reduced the term by one year.
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.