Ivan Vovk
Ivan Vovk, born 1993. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “The case of Ivan Vovk on "fakes" against the Russian Armed Forces, calls for extremism and terrorism”. Sentenced on May 7, 2026. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Sentence
7 years 6 months
Ban on activity, Imprisonment (general regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Latest event
May 7, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 7 years 6 months.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 7 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
The case of Ivan Vovk on "fakes" against the Russian Armed Forces, calls for extremism and terrorism
- Case number
- 1-47/2026 (1-166/2025; 1-522/2024;)
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Full summary
A native of Zaporizhzhya region. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces, calls to extremism and terrorism. In October 2024, the case went to court.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
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