Ilya Startsev
Ilya Startsev, born 1986, Oryol Oblast. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “FBC financing case in Orel”. Sentence (April 17, 2024): a fine of 400 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Oryol Oblast · Oryol · Teachers · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
a fine of 400 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he was involved in financing the Anti-Corruption Foundation
Latest event
May 25, 2026 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
FBC financing case in Orel
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
FBC financing case in Orel
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Orel, English teacher. As a child, he left with his parents for the USA, obtained citizenship there, but then returned to Orel. On 6 September 2023, Startsev was searched in Moscow as part of a case involving donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation. The RT publication claims that at his home they found an American driver's licence and a certificate allegedly from the Golos movement, which was awarded to "Ilya Andreevich Startsev". He was taken to Orel and placed in custody the next day. On 17 April 2024, Startsev was sentenced to a fine of 400 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- USA
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.