Dmitry Stronov
Dmitry Stronov, Karelia. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Dmitry Stronov's case of "fake news" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (August 17, 2023): A fine in the amount of 700 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Karelia · Petrozavodsk · Military personnel · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine in the amount of 700 thousand roubles
Upheld November 17, 2023
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the initiation of the case were the statements he allegedly made in the presence of fellow soldiers: that the Russian military killed civilians in Bucha, that the Russian army does not destroy military equipment of the Armed Force of Ukraine, but shells civilians, and that Russian soldiers fight "under drugs".
Latest event
November 17, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Dmitry Stronov's case of "fake news" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Criminal case
Dmitry Stronov's case of "fake news" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-27/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
He was a soldier serving in Karelia, formerly a citizen of Ukraine. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces, presumably because of conversations with fellow soldiers. He pleaded guilty, the case was considered under special procedure. On 17 August 2023, Stronov was sentenced to a fine of 700 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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