Petr Vrublevsky
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (in absentia)
- Sentence
- 6 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-08-26
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
The former Ukrainian ambassador to Kazakhstan. A case of incitement to hatred was brought against him. Presumably, the reason was an interview in which he said: "The more we kill Russians now, the fewer our children will have to kill". On 26 August 2024, Vrublevsky was sentenced in absentia to six years. On 11 November 2024, a court of appeal overturned the sentence. On 12 May 2025, the court of first instance again sentenced Vrublevsky to six years in absentia.
Others charged under Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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