Stepan Sitnik
- Criminal Code
- Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2024-09-03
- Region
- Oryol Oblast
- City
- Oryol
Case summary
A resident of Orel. He was prosecuted for desecration of military glory symbols. He covered a graffiti of the letter Z with the slogan "We do not abandon our people" and a St George's ribbon with white paint. Sitnik was given a recognisance not to leave the country. On 3 September 2024, he was sentenced to a fine of 1 million 200 thousand rubles.
Others charged under Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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