Vladimir Sukhorukov
Vladimir Sukhorukov, born 1963, Pskov Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Vladimir Sukhorukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (September 29, 2025): 300 hours of community work. Status: at large.
In brief
Pskov Oblast · Pskov · Athletes · Anti-war cases
Sentence
300 hours of community work
First instance, June 3, 2024: A fine in the amount of 110 thousand rubles
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 April 2022, Sukhorukov was fined 35 thousand rubles under an administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) because of the status, avatar, and captions to the videos on his VKontakte page.
Latest event
September 29, 2025 — court ruling
The court changed the sentence.
Timeline
· Court ruling
sentence changed
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Persecution begins
Vladimir Sukhorukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Vladimir Sukhorukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-36/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Pechora (Pskov region), a marathon runner. A case was brought against him for repeatedly discrediting the use of the Russian Armed Forces. On 3 June 2024, Sukhorukov was sentenced to a fine of 110 thousand rubles.
On 29 September 2025, due to non-payment of the fine, at the request of bailiffs, the court commuted his punishment to 300 hours of compulsory labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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