Vitalii Tiupalenko
Vitalii Tiupalenko, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “The case of desecration of military monuments in St. Petersburg”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he ensured the publication of the act of desecration of the symbol of military glory by two other defendants in a public Telegram channel for viewing by an unlimited number of people.
Latest event
January 1, 2025 — persecution begins
The case of desecration of military monuments in St. Petersburg
Criminal case
The case of desecration of military monuments in St. Petersburg
- Case number
- 2-69/2025
Other defendants in the case
- Mikhail Gordanov — At large, 1 year 6 months
- Matvey Telyakov — At large, 1 year 6 months
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. A case of desecration of symbols of military glory was brought against him, five other people are on trial, three of them minors. In October 2025, the case went to trial. Tyupalenko was accused of distributing a video of two minors tearing down a copy of the Victory Banner. In January 2026, it became known that the proceedings against Tyupalenko were suspended because he had gone to war.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.