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Sergey Sakhnov

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Sergey Sakhnov, Saratov Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries…); “Sergei Sakhnov's case of assault on a participant in the war in Donbas”. Status: imprisoned.

In brief

Saratov Oblast · Engels

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Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since February 1, 2025

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According to the investigation, he beat up Anton Korshennikov, a veteran of wars, as a result of which the latter had a broken nose, eye socket, head injury and jaw damage.

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February 1, 2025 — persecution begins

Sergei Sakhnov's case of assault on a participant in the war in Donbas

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution begins

    Sergei Sakhnov's case of assault on a participant in the war in Donbas

  2. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

Criminal case

Sergei Sakhnov's case of assault on a participant in the war in Donbas

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A resident of Engels (Saratov Region). According to the Vzglyad-Info agency, after a "lesson of courage" for preschoolers at the local education centre, where his child goes, he allegedly was rude to two women who were about to lead the children in laying flowers at the school memorial. He was reprimanded by Anton Korshennikov, a participant in the fighting in Syria and Donbass, who was giving a "lesson of courage". In response, Sakhnov, as Korshennikov's wife told the agency, attacked him, knocked him down and beat him. Sakhnov was detained and taken into custody. A case of hooliganism and discrediting the Russian Army was opened against him.

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