Semen Vavilov
Semen Vavilov, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 213 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism involving explosives); Article 223.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Illegal manufacture of explosives (by prior conspiracy)); “The case of Vitaly Nalivkin and the grenade launcher shooting.”. Sentence (December 26, 2025): 6 years' of suspended imprisonment. Status: at large.
In brief
Sentence
6 years
of suspended imprisonment.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 213 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism involving explosives
- Article 223.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Illegal manufacture of explosives (by prior conspiracy)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for initiating the case was a video from a humorous YouTube show about a fictional deputy named Vitaly Nalivkin, in which he fires a grenade launcher at a bag of explosives, but misses and hits a billboard advertising "United Russia".
Latest event
December 26, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 6 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Persecution begins
The case of Vitaly Nalivkin and the grenade launcher shooting.
Criminal case
The case of Vitaly Nalivkin and the grenade launcher shooting.
Other defendants in the case
- Andrey Klochkov — At large, 6 years
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Primorsky Krai, producer of a humorous YouTube show about the fictional deputy Vitaly Nalivkin. In November 2021, a case was opened against him for hooliganism due to a video in which "Nalivkin" (Andrey Neretin) fires a grenade launcher at a bag containing explosives left at a bus stop, but misses and hits an advertising banner of the United Russia party. However, according to the show's director, Andrey Klochkov, the film crew chose a deserted location far from residential areas and observed safety precautions. After the incident, the filming location was inspected by emergency services personnel, who concluded that there was no damage. On October 4, 2024, Vavilov was also charged with illegal manufacture of explosives by a group of persons. On December 26, 2025, he was sentenced to six years of probation.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 213 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.