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Roman Zotov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Roman Zotov, Arkhangelsk Oblast. Charges: Article 214 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism in public places or on transportation); “Roman Zotov’s vandalism case”. Sentence (September 21, 2022): case dismissed. Status: at large.

In brief

Arkhangelsk Oblast · Arkhangelsk · Anti-war cases

Sentence

case dismissed

Verdict September 21, 2022

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to investigators, on 27 February, Zotov inscribed «No war» on the facades of several apartment buildings.

Latest event

September 21, 2022 — first-instance verdict

The court dismissed the case.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    case dismissed

  2. · Persecution begins

    Roman Zotov’s vandalism case

Criminal case

Roman Zotov’s vandalism case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: Anti-war case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Arkhangelsk. A case of vandalism was brought against him because on 27 February 2022 he put inscriptions "No war" on the facades of several residential buildings. Zotov compensated for the damage, admitted guilt, actively cooperated with the investigation and reconciled with the victim - a representative of the management company. In this regard, the court decided to dismiss the case on 22 September.

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