Oleg Shaposhnikov
Oleg Shaposhnikov, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Oleg Shaposhnikov's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (November 14, 2024): 6 months' deprivation of liberty in a penal colony with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the… Status: at large.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Islam Terek (Kirovske settlement) · Unemployed · Anti-war cases
Sentence
6 months
deprivation of liberty in a penal colony with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the public dissemination of information on the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, including in information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet, as well as in holding and participating in meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches, picketing, for a period of 1 (one) year
First instance, September 16, 2024: 1 year 3 months
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he shouted in the building of the Soviet District Court of Crimea "slogans included by the Ministry of Justice of Russia in the list of Nazi slogans". In February 2024, he was prosecuted under the administrative article on discrediting the Armed Forces (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Latest event
March 17, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 6 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 3 months
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
Oleg Shaposhnikov's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Oleg Shaposhnikov's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Crimea, unemployed. Repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility under various articles. On 26 July 2024, he was placed under house arrest in the case of discrediting the Armed Forces because he shouted "Glory to Ukraine" in the courthouse. On 16 September 2024, Shaposhnikov was sentenced to a year and three months suspended sentence. On 14 November, the appeal court commuted the sentence to a six-month penal colony. Presumably, he was released on 17 March 2025.
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.