Mikhail Romanov
Mikhail Romanov, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Charges: Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War); “The case of a resident of Novy Urengoy accused of desecrating a symbol of military honour”. Sentence (July 22, 2025): 320 hours' of community work. Status: at large.
In brief
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug · Novy Urengoy
Sentence
320 hours' of community work
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, on 31 December 2024 in Novy Urengoy, the accused, while intoxicated, publicly desecrated a symbol of Russia’s military glory. While in the "Memory" Square, he threw the carcass of a fox into the burner of the Eternal Flame, part of the Three Wars memorial complex.
Latest event
July 22, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of a resident of Novy Urengoy accused of desecrating a symbol of military honour
Criminal case
The case of a resident of Novy Urengoy accused of desecrating a symbol of military honour
- Case number
- 2-6/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Novy Urengoy. A case was initiated against him for desecration of the symbol of military glory and insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland because on 31 December 2024, while drunk, he threw the corpse of a fox into the Eternal Flame. On 22 July 2025 he was sentenced to 320 hours of corrective labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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