Igor Ranav
Igor Ranav, Moscow. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Igor Ranav's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory”. Sentenced on February 18, 2026. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Entrepreneurs
Sentence
2 years
Ban on activity, Imprisonment (open prison colony)
Upheld June 3, 2026
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, in 2022 he posted a photo on social media that "desecrates" a St George ribbon and shows "clear disrespect for society and the days of military glory associated with defending the Fatherland." The image depicted a banner with a St George ribbon on a blue background, over which an obscene word had been placed.
Latest event
June 3, 2026 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Igor Ranav's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory
Criminal case
Igor Ranav's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory
- Case number
- 2-0026/2026
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Full summary
A resident of Pevek, (Chukotka) and an entrepreneur. He worked to promote local culture, develop tourism in the region, and draw officials’ attention to food shortages, the lack of qualified medical care and other problems.
In August 2025, the Investigative Committee of Russia said a criminal case had been opened against Ranav for desecrating a symbol of military glory. The charges stemmed from a 2022 post featuring an image of a St George ribbon with an obscene word written over it. The entrepreneur was placed under restrictions on certain activities as a preventive measure.
The case was initially sent to court in Chukotka, but later transferred to Moscow after investigators concluded that he had been there at the time of the post. On 18 February 2026, Ranav was sentenced to two years in a penal settlement.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
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