Maksim Shut
Maksim Shut, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Maksim Shut's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentenced on April 29, 2026. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · NULL · Anti-war cases
Sentence
2 years 6 months
Ban on activity, Compulsory labour
First instance, February 24, 2026: 2 years 6 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
In August 2023, Shut was fined 30 thousand rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of his comment under a report about the death of a man in the war with the words "Why did you go to war in the first place? ... . soon people will come to realise that all this putriotism that is shoved at them on TV is worthless."
Latest event
April 29, 2026 — appeal
The court changed the sentence to 2 years 6 months.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 6 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
Criminal case
Maksim Shut's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-68/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Krasnokamensk (Zabaykalsky Krai). A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In January 2026, the case went to court. On 24 February 2026, Shut was sentenced, details are unknown.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.