Vladimir Vladimirovich Timofeev

Case Summary

Vladimir Timofeev, a veteran of the Afghan and Chechen wars and a left-wing activist and blogger from Irkutsk, was accused in late November 2022 of spreading fakes about the Russian army and justifying terrorism. Investigators claim that he posted about a fire at an oil depot in the Belgorod region on his Telegram channel.

Charges (2)

1. Dissemination of fakes about the Russian army
2. Justification of terrorism

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