Natalia Yakimova
Natalia Yakimova, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Natalya Yakimova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (March 5, 2026): 5 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned.
In brief
Moscow Oblast · Korolev · Anti-war cases
Sentence
5 years
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- 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)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the persecution was two publications about the events in Bucha on her "Odnoklassniki" profile: reposts of posts by Alexander Hevzorov and the channel "Soloviny Pomet".
Latest event
March 5, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 5 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Natalya Yakimova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
Natalya Yakimova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-53/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Full summary
A resident of the Moscow region. In May 2025, she was searched. After that she was sent to administrative arrest three times under the article on petty hooliganism (article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences). On 20 June 2025 Yakimova was taken into custody in the case of disseminating deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces. On 5 March 2026, she was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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