Anton Rubin
Anton Rubin, born 1981, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Anton Rubin’s case of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Samara Oblast · Samara · Journalists · Anti-war cases, Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, between April 5 and 7, 2025, in Samara he disseminated false information on Telegram about the actions of the Russian army, namely the claim that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had struck a playground in Kryvyi Rih.
Latest event
February 12, 2026 — persecution begins
Anton Rubin’s case of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces
Timeline
· Persecution begins
Anton Rubin’s case of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
Criminal case
Anton Rubin’s case of “fakes” about the Russian Armed Forces
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A journalist and blogger, a former host at Echo of Moscow radio station, and a the host of the "Razvorot" YouTube channel. In January 2025, he was added to the register of “foreign agents.” He subsequently left Russia. On February 12, 2026, investigators charged him in absentia in a case involving the dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, over a publication about the attack on a playground in Kryvyi Rih. At the same time, the document stated that he had committed attempted petty bribery, although the circumstances described referred to the alleged dissemination of “fakes” about the army.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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