Alena Vasileva
Alena Vasileva, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); Article 329, Russian Criminal Code (Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation); Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Two residents of Saint Petersburg's case of the desecration of a passport”. Sentenced on June 24, 2026. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg
Sentence
2 years
Imprisonment (open prison colony)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
- Article 329, Russian Criminal Code — Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation.
- 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, on the afternoon of 28 May, at the "Ploshchad Alexandra Nevskogo Metro Station" public transport stop, Bryntseva filmed Vasileva, demonstratively posing for the camera, using foul language, and urinating on her passport on the motive of political and ideological hatred. The girls then posted the video on Telegram, "thereby clearly expressing their disrespect for society, represented by the citizens of the Russian Federation". Also, their actions indicate a disrespectful attitude to the coat of arms of the Russian Federation and caused abuse of it, investigators believe. In addition, from 2024 and up to the moment of her arrest, she repeatedly produced and distributed pornographic materials with her participation on the Internet.
Latest event
June 24, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 2 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Two residents of Saint Petersburg's case of the desecration of a passport
Criminal case
Two residents of Saint Petersburg's case of the desecration of a passport
- Case number
- 2-44/2026
Other defendants in the case
- Olga Bryntseva — Imprisoned
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Full summary
Resident of St. Petersburg. On 28 May 2025, at the "Ploshchad Alexandra Nevskogo Metro Station" bus stop, she peed on her passport on camera, then posted the video on her Telegram channel. The next day, she was detained on a criminal case of hooliganism and abuse of the coat of arms of Russia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs published a video showing the girl crying and apologizing. On 30 May, she was taken into custody. In October 2025, the St. Petersburg police reported that a case was also opened against Vasilieva for the distribution of pornography (we have no reason to consider this charge politically motivated).
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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